Table 3 

Outcomes based on number of procedures

Procedures#Patients nReason for repeat proceduresPatients' final outcome at the end of follow-up
114NA7 asymptomatic; 2 effort dyspnoea (1 defaulted, 1 considering repeat procedure); 4 chronic cough (2 failed stenting, 2 stents in situ); 1 recurrent chest infections (considering surgery)
22Restenosis; stent migration and granulation tissue1 asymptomatic; 1 recurrent chest infections (defaulted)
34Restenosis and/or stent migration2 asymptomatic; 1 recurrent chest infections (underwent left pneumonectomy); 1 chronic cough (failed stenting)
51Granulation tissue1 asymptomatic
  • NA: not applicable

  • #: n=35