Oki stent application in different indications: Six cases

• Published in: The clinical respiratory journal 2018-01, Vol.12 (1), p.234-240
• Main Authors: Özgül, Mehmet Akif, Çetinkaya, Erdoğan, Çörtük, Mustafa, Tanrıverdi, Elif, Yıldırım, Binnaz Zeynep, Balci, Merih Kalamanoğlu, Issaka, Adamu, Özgül, Güler
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Airway management; Airway Obstruction - diagnosis; Airway Obstruction - etiology; Airway Obstruction - surgery; Aorta, Thoracic - abnormalities; Bronchial Fistula - complications; Bronchial Fistula - diagnosis; bronchomalacia; Bronchoscopy - methods; Female; Fistula; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Lung cancer; lung neoplasms; lung transplantation; Middle Aged; Prosthesis Design; Radiography, Thoracic; Retrospective Studies; silicones; Stents; Thoracic Surgical Procedures - methods; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Vascular Malformations - complications; Vascular Malformations - diagnosis
• ISSN: 1752-6981; 1752-699X
• DOI: 10.1111/crj.12521

Introduction We have used Oki stents for a number of different indications. After discovering that there are limited reports in the literature on these stents, we were motivated to share our experiences in Oki stenting. Objectives While there is vast knowledge on double Y‐stents, the Oki stent is a relatively recent development in pulmonology. Here, we demonstrate that stenting of the right secondary carina using an Oki stent should be considered for obstructions in this region. Methods We placed 13 mm × 10 mm × 9 mm Oki stents in six patients under general anesthesia via rigid bronchoscopy. Results Three cases were post‐transplant patients with malacia, stenosis, and bronchopleural fistula. One case had an airway obstruction due to malignant disease, another case had a right aortic arc and aberrant left subclavian artery anomaly, and the final case had bronchopleural fistula. No serious complications were observed during stent placement. Conclusions Oki stents can safely be used for many clinical conditions. Patients benefit greatly from stenting; however, two of our cases died due to infection, and one case died due to malignancy.