title: Closure of bronchial defects using a pedicled pericardial flap.
abstract: A technique for closure of lateral or terminal defects in the bronchial wall after tissue-saving procedures, which obviates the need for sleeve resection in few selected situations, is described. Its main advantages are a low risk of surgical complications at the suture line and easy performance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Hyperbaric Surgery, University of Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Smolle-Jüettner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pinter
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pongratz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ratzenhofer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Popper
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Friehs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*