title: Bronchopleural fistula resulting from the use of a thoracic vent: a case report and review.
abstract: Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of gas or air within the pleural space. Standard treatment is usually based on the evacuation of the gas by various methods. The thoracic vent is a relatively new device used in the treatment of pneumothorax. This report focuses on the first major complication, as far as is known, associated with the use of a thoracic vent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Knoepp
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Oxley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D002404:Catheterization; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy*