Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2012; 18(6): 551-556
Published online Feb 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i6.551
Figure 1
Figure 1 Tracheobronquial Polyflex stent with an esophageal wire-guided balloon inserted through the delivery system with the tip protruding from the introducer by 2 to 3 cm.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Passage of the stent delivery system through the stricture under fluoroscopic guidance.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Endoscopic view of the uvula and the stent deployed in the hypopharynx.
Figure 4
Figure 4 Cervical X-ray to assess adequate positioning and expansion of the stent.
Figure 5
Figure 5 View of the lower end of the stent through the pharyngocutaneous fistula.