December 8, 2025Open Access

Successful Placement of a Silicone Y‐Stent Using the Pullback Technique Through a Self‐Expandable Metallic Stent in a Case of Tuberculous Airway Stenosis

Key Points

Improved respiratory conditions observed in a case of severe tuberculous airway stenosis.
The pullback technique facilitated silicone Y stent placement using a self-expandable metallic stent.
Assessment using a rigid bronchoscope enabled intervention through a metallic stent.
This approach highlights potential treatment options for severe airway stenosis, addressing critical respiratory dysfunction.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Severe tuberculous tracheobronchial stenosis (TSTB) could induce significant respiratory dysfunction. Airway interventions, including silicone stent placement, represent effective TSTB treatment options. In this rare case, a rigid bronchoscope could be passed through the metallic stent, enabling silicone Y stent placement using the pullback technique, yielding dramatically improved respiratory conditions.

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