For more information, please contact Imaging Services/Special Procedures, Titus Regional Medical Center, 903.577.6127.
Lung Care
Airway Reclamation
Balloon Dilatation: pulmonary balloons are fitted for the airway segment and inflatedusing a contrast medium under fluoroscopic assistance to re-expand the compressed area.
Tracheobronchial Stent Placement: hollow metal alloy stents are deployed under fluoroscopic assistance to support patency due to in-growth of tumor or extrinsic compression.
Covered stents may also be employed to seal trachea-esophageal fistulas.