title: Postresection bronchopleural fistula: detection by regional ventilation-perfusion studies.
abstract: In three patients, bronchopleural fistula developed after right pneumonectomy for bronchogenic carcinoma. In each instance, radiologic and clinical evidence was inconclusive. Xenon 133 regional ventilation-perfusion studies confirmed the diagnosis of a bronchopleural fistula in both the immediate and late postoperative periods.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; D014980:Xenon Radioisotopes
chemical_list: D014980:Xenon Radioisotopes