Closure of a bronchopleural fistula by midsternal approach in three patients with previous aortocoronary bypass grafting.
The feasibility of midsternal approach for closure of bronchopleural fistula is demonstrated in three patients who had previously undergone sternotomy for aortocoronary bypass grafting.
Barenbrug
P J
PJ
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. CPBA@SCPC.AZM.NL
Morshuis
W J
WJ
van den Bosch
J M
JM
Knaepen
P J
PJ
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*