"Bronchoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation for Managing Endobronchial Carcinoid Lesions

The Use of Bronchoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation in Endobronchial Carcinoid

A small tube will go through the respiratory tract and a non contact cauterization will be done to the inside tumor

fiberoptic bronchoscopy will go through the tracheobronchial tree and after localization of the tumor, argon plasma coagulation by initiation non contact electrocautery will be done to the tumor

Inclusion Criteria:

1 - Cooperative patient with written informed consent. 2- Patients diagnosed with endobronchial carcinoid. 3- Patients fit for fiberoptic bronchoscopy. 4- Patients unwilling or unfit for surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

1 -Poor karnofsky score. 2- Patients unwilling or unfit for bronchoscopy. 3- Extraluminal lesion. 4- Patients with pacemaker. 5- Forced expiratory volume 1 is less than one litre.