A novel approach: treatment of XXXX with a plugged, bullet-shaped, angled stent.

@entity691 @entity1 @entity5648 @entity9131
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the initial clinical efficacy of a plugged, bullet-shaped, angled stent for managing @entity9131 . DESCRIPTION: The stent consisted of two parts. The body part had a diameter of 18 approximately 25 mm and was 30 mm long in a tubular configuration covered with @entity691 at the lower part. The bronchial limb was a bullet-shaped configuration with a dead end, 11 approximately 14 mm in diameter, 10 approximately 30 mm long covered with @entity691 . The body part and the bronchial limb were connected at the angled portion without overlap with use of @entity5648 wire and @entity691 . The stents were placed in 6 @entity1 under fluoroscopic guidance. EVALUATION: Stent placement was technically successful in all @entity1 without complications. Immediate closure of the @entity9131 was achieved in all @entity1 after stent placement. Follow-up of 4 approximately 16 months, permanent closure of the @entity9131 was achieved in 4 @entity1 (66.67%), and permanent closure of the @entity9131 was achieved in 5 @entity1 (83.33%). No complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Closure of the @entity9131 with the stent was a simple, safe, and effective procedure.
