@entity5 debulking with a flexible cryoprobe for immediate treatment of malignant XXXX .

@entity1 @entity548 @entity5 @entity1219 @entity1425 @entity1344 @entity850 @entity3503
OBJECTIVE: In addition to use of a laser, @entity3503 plasma coagulation, electrocautery, or coring with a rigid bronchoscope, @entity5 debulking with a flexible cryoprobe is used for therapeutic bronchoscopy with an immediate effect for endobronchial pathologies. We performed this analysis to determine the usefulness, efficacy, and safety of the flexible cryorecanalization in a large population under routine conditions. METHODS: We identified 225 bronchoscopic interventions that were done as cryorecanalization with a flexible cryoprobe. All @entity1 had symptomatic airway @entity850 . We determined the endoscopic success rate and safety ( @entity548 and perforation) of the procedure. RESULTS: Successful cryorecanalization was achieved in 205 (91.1%) of 225 @entity1 . The flexible cryoprobe was used with all @entity1 , in most @entity1 in combination with flexible bronchoscopy and only in a minority (n = 31, 13.8%) in combination with a rigid bronchoscope. Additional interventional techniques used were endobronchial stents (n = 11, 4.9%) and @entity3503 plasma coagulation (n = 37, 16.4%). Mild @entity548 (if ice-cold @entity1219 or @entity1425 solution was necessary) occurred in 9 (4.0%) @entity1 , moderate @entity548 (if @entity3503 plasma coagulation or a bronchus blocker was required) occurred in 18 (8.0%) @entity1 , and severe @entity548 (events with @entity1344 ) never occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Cryorecanalization with the flexible cryoprobe for treatment of symptomatic @entity5 is a safe technique with a high success rate and immediate treatment effect.
