TY - JOUR AU - Sapkota, Ranjan AU - Shrestha, Bibhush PY - 2021/08/31 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Nepal’s First Laser Bronchoscopy: A Case Report JF - Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal JA - J Inst Med Nepal VL - 43 IS - 2 SE - Case Reports DO - UR - https://www.jiomnepal.com.np/index.php/jiomnepal/article/view/176 SP - 66-68 AB - <p>Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (Laser) is an essential tool for a thoracic surgeon in the management of tracheobronchial lesions: alone or on combination with other modalities of treatment. Post-tracheostomy tracheal stenosis (PTTS) is a well-known entity and often a challenging problem to manage. Here we report a successful use of endotracheal Laser, yet unreported in available English Literature from Nepal, in a 24 year man with PTTS after a protracted hospital stay for traumatic brain injury. The use of Laser bronchoscopy in such cases is safe and feasible, alone or in combination with tracheal dilatation.</p> ER -