The management of bronchopleural fistulas.
Bronchopleural fistulas remain a severe complication of pulmonary surgery and pulmonary disease. Treatment often requires multiple surgical interventions. The etiology, the methods for diagnosis and the different possible therapeutic procedures are discussed.
De Maeseneer
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Dienst algemene, thoracale en vasculaire heelkunde, U.I.A., Antwerpen.
Van Hee
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Schoofs
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E
Vaneerdeweg
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D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013907:Thoracostomy