Treatment of peripheral bronchopleural fistulas with endobronchial occlusion coils.
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.
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Department of Surgery, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut.
D'Agostino
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Stern
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Westcott
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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