title: Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of postoperative bronchopleural fistula.
abstract: The diagnosis and closure of small postresection bronchopleural fistulae can be accomplished with selective bronchography and placement of fibrin sealant through the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope. This method of diagnosis and closure of the bronchopleural fistula avoids both general anesthesia and a thoracotomy. This technique is successful in small bronchopleural fistulae and patients with multiple postresection bronchial stumps.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: York
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Lewall
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirji
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Gelfand
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Modry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive