Nepal’s First Laser Bronchoscopy: A Case Report

Authors

  • Ranjan Sapkota Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Manmohan Cardio- Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Bibhush Shrestha Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Manmohan Cardio- Thoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

Bronchoscopy, dilatation, post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis, laser

Abstract

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (Laser) is an essential tool for a thoracic surgeon in the management of tracheobronchial lesions: alone or on combination with other modalities of treatment. Post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis (PTTS) is a well-known entity and often a challenging problem to manage. Here we report a successful use of endotracheal Laser, yet unreported in available English Literature from Nepal, in a 24 year man with PTTS after a protracted hospital stay for traumatic brain injury. The use of Laser bronchoscopy in such cases is safe and feasible, alone or in combination with tracheal dilatation.

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Published

2021-08-31

How to Cite

Sapkota, R., & Shrestha, B. (2021). Nepal’s First Laser Bronchoscopy: A Case Report. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 43(2), 66–68. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JIOM/article/view/79218

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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