Bronchial fistula to the mediastinum in a heart-lung transplant patient.
We present a case of heart-lung transplantation complicated by bronchial perforation as the cause or consequence of prolonged lung infection. Periodic bronchoscopic and radiological follow-up showed resolution of the condition following adequate antibiotic and physiotherapeutic treatment.
Borro
J M
JM
Cirugía de Tórax, Hosptial La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
Ramos
F
F
Vicente
R
R
Sanchis
F
F
Morales
P
P
Caffarena
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed