title: Closure of a bronchopleural fistula by midsternal approach in three patients with previous aortocoronary bypass grafting.
abstract: The feasibility of midsternal approach for closure of bronchopleural fistula is demonstrated in three patients who had previously undergone sternotomy for aortocoronary bypass grafting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. CPBA@SCPC.AZM.NL
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Barenbrug
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Morshuis
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: van den Bosch
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Knaepen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*