title: Video-assisted thoracoscopy for closure of a bronchial stump fistula.
abstract: It is thought that thoracoscopic closure of a bronchial stump fistula is beyond the capabilities of current thoracoscopic techniques. We describe the successful use of thoracoscopy in the therapy of a late right main bronchial stump dehiscence after pneumonectomy and chemotherapy of a stage IIIA adenocarcinoma. We clipped the fistula with a Multifire Endo Hernia Stapler (Auto Suture) and we obtained intraoperative airtight closure of the fistula.
authors.affiliation: First Surgical Department of Military Medical Academy, Lódź, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galikowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kozak
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barcikowski
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D018267:Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D013906:Thoracoscopy