Successful closure of bronchopleural fistula with adhesive tissue. Case report.
Surgical closure of a bronchopleural fistula following right pneumonectomy for squamous cell carcinoma was achieved with monomeric n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate. Previous attempts at closure by conservative and endoscopic means were unsuccessful. Tissue adhesives are useful in the surgical or endoscopic management of bronchopleural fistula.
Eng
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J
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, England.
Sabanathan
S
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D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects
D004659:Enbucrilate