Abstract: Abstract Background Central airway obstruction and fistula are treated with a tracheobronchial Y stent. In the currently used self‐expandable metal Y stents, the delivery system is 8 mm in diameter and requires either a 9 mm tracheal tube or rigid bronchoscope to enable airway control during insertion. In this study we present a novel technique of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) assisted Y stent insertion, enabling airway control during deployment of the Y stent. Methods All procedures using LMA in assisting Y stent insertions between 2014–2020...
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Surgery
Anesthesia