Table 7 Complications occurring >24 hrs post stent placement*:
From: Do airway metallic stents for benign lesions confer too costly a benefit?
n (stents associated with complication) | % total stents | n (patients) | % total pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Major complications | ||||
Obstructive granuloma | 20 | 24.4 | 10 | 28.6 |
Stent fracture | 16 | 19.5 | 6 | 17.1 |
Stent migration | 10 | 12.2 | 6 | 17.1 |
Minor complications | ||||
Impaired secretion clearance | 34 | 41.5 | 17 | 48.6 |
Granulation tissue formation overlying stent | 13 | 15.8 | 13 | 37.1 |
Infection (local or pneumonia) | 17 | 20.7 | 8 | 22.9 |
Bleeding (not requiring transfusion) | 11 | 13.4 | 6 | 17.1 |
Persistent cough | 10 | 12.2 | 6 | 17.1 |
Stent compression or misshaping | 4 | 11.5 | 4 | 11.4 |
Disease recurrence at stent site | 6 | 7.3 | 3 | 8.6 |