A successfully closed postpneumonectomy fistula with an hourglass-shaped stent: One year follow-up

Çaǧatay Tezel, Oral Akin, Cemal Asim Kutlu

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Abstract

Successful management of bronchopleural fistulas (BPF) after pulmonary resection remains a challenge in thoracic surgical practice. Several techniques have been developed for the closure of bronchopleural fistulas after pneumonectomy. In this article, we present a 57-years-old female case of treatment of post-pneumonectomy BPF using a stent supported by polyglactin mesh through open window thoracostomy with the aid of bronchoscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)520-522
Number of pages3
JournalTurkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Complication
  • Fistula
  • Postpneumonectomy
  • Stent

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