title: Treatment of peripheral bronchopleural fistulas with endobronchial occlusion coils.
abstract: Persistent peripheral bronchopleural fistulas can be difficult to manage. Endoscopic plugging of involved bronchi has been accomplished in a number of ways. We have devised a method of permanently blocking small peripheral airways using Gianturco vascular occlusion coils placed endobronchially by modified angiographic techniques. This procedure has been applied in 5 cases of complicated parenchymal air leaks. Complete or substantial partial control was achieved in all cases. There were no complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Ponn
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: D'Agostino
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Westcott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005402:Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed