Journal article
Salivary Stone Pneumatic Lithotripsy in a Live Porcine Model
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, Vol.154(6), pp.1023-1026
06/2016
DOI: 10.1177/0194599816638313
PMID: 27048662
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic fragmentation and removal of artificial calculi in a live porcine model employing intracorporeal pneumatic lithotripsy. In this experimental study, 7 submandibular ducts were accessed and artificial calculi placed. A salivary pneumatic lithotripter probe was inserted through an interventional sialendoscope to fragment the calculi. A salivary duct catheter was then used to flush stone fragments, followed by endoscopy to assess complete fragmentation and ductal trauma. Ultimately, 7 artificial stones (3-10 mm, 4F/5F) were successfully fragmented without causing significant endoluminal trauma. Number of pulses for adequate stone fragmentation averaged 20 (range, 5-31). In all cases, stone fragments were successfully flushed out with the salivary duct catheter. Postprocedure endoscopy confirmed ductal integrity in all 7 ducts. While more studies are needed, this preliminary animal model demonstrates efficacy of endoscopic pneumatic lithotripsy for the management of sialolithiasis.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Salivary Stone Pneumatic Lithotripsy in a Live Porcine Model
- Creators
- Rohan R Walvekar - Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA rwalve@lsuhsc.eduHenry T Hoffman - Department of Otolaryngology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAJack Kolenda - University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaStephen Hernandez - Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery, Vol.154(6), pp.1023-1026
- Publisher
- England
- DOI
- 10.1177/0194599816638313
- PMID
- 27048662
- ISSN
- 0194-5998
- eISSN
- 1097-6817
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2016
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984007286102771
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