title: Bronchopleural fistula: successful selective bronchial occlusion with a Fogarty's catheter in a preterm infant.
abstract: A preterm infant (26 weeks' gestation) mechanically ventilated for respiratory distress syndrome developed severe interstitial emphysema of the right lung with a bronchopleural fistula, pneumothorax and mediastinal shift. Selective occlusion of the right main bronchus with a Fogarty's catheter produced rapid improvement in the clinical condition and radiological features. Occlusion of the main bronchus in a newborn with a bronchopleural fistula and pulmonary interstitial emphysema is an easily performed manoeuvre that can be life-saving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, L Mangiagalli, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mosca
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lattanzio
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Colnaghi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pugliese
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction