Table 1 Demographic and Clinical characteristics of the study patients.
From: Removal of metallic tracheobronchial stents in lung transplantation with flexible bronchoscopy
# | Gender/age | Indication for lung Tx | FEV 1 before SEMS Placement | FEV 1 after SEMS placement | SEMS type location and size (mm) | Interval from lung Tx to SEMS insertion (months) | Interval from insertion to retrieval (months) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | M/64 | IPF | 45% | 58% | Wallstent; RMSB 12/40 | 6 m | 16 m | Complete removal/replacement with new SEMS |
2 | M/62 | IPF | 43% | 66% | Wallstent; LMSB 12/40 | 1 m | 18 m | Partial removal/replacement with new SEMS |
3 | F/46 | LAM | 53% | 71% | Wallstent; LMSB 12/40 | 5 m | 48 m | Complete removal/replacement with new SEMS |
4 | M/64 | IPF | 66% | 71% | Wallstent; RMSB 12/40 | 5 m | 33 m | Complete removal/replacement with new SEMS |
5 | M/70 | COPD | 56% | 78% | Luminex; LMSB 35/9 | 2 m | 39 m | Complete removal/replacement with new SEMS |
6 | M/57 | COPD | 68% | 72% | Smart; RMSB 14/40 | 13 m | 24 m | Complete removal/replacement with new SEMS |