A novel endobronchial approach to massive hemoptysis complicating silicone Y-stent placement for tracheobronchomalacia
Ryu C, Boffa D, Bramley K, Pisani M, Puchalski J. A novel endobronchial approach to massive hemoptysis complicating silicone Y-stent placement for tracheobronchomalacia. Medicine 2018, 97: e9980. PMID: 29465600, PMCID: PMC5842006, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOxidized regenerated celluloseSilicone YBronchial limbMassive hemoptysisStent placementLife-threatening hemoptysisGranulation tissue formationLong-term managementSurgical sealantEmergent bronchoscopySymptomatic tracheobronchomalaciaAirway stabilizationEndobronchial therapyMucus pluggingCommon complicationInitial hemostasisSufficient hemostasisAirway wallRare caseEndobronchial approachTracheobronchomalaciaHemoptysisPulsatile vesselsComplete cessationSubsequent placement