title: Bronchial fistula to the mediastinum in a heart-lung transplant patient.
abstract: 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.
authors: Cirugía de Tórax, Hosptial La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Borro
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Ramos
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Vicente
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Sanchis
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Morales
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Caffarena
mesh_terms: 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