title: [The transsternal and transpericardial approach for surgical treatment of fistulas of the main bronchus after pneumonectomy (author's transl)].
abstract: The management of bronchopleural fistula after lung resection is discussed. The transsternal and transpericardial approach for surgical treatment of fistulas of the main bronchus after pneumonectomy is described. In 4 cases of 2000 lung resections occurred a bronchopleural fistula after right pneumonectomy. In all cases the fistula was closed definitive. In one case developed a fistula between the pleural space and the oesophagus after operation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004653:Empyema / Q000601:surgery*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Die transsternale und -perikardiale Verschlussoperation bei Hauptbronchusstumpffisteln und Pleuraempyem