title: Thoracotomy for persistent bronchopleural fistula in the very low birth weight infant.
abstract: Although conservative treatment is appropriate for most very low birth weight infants with bronchopleural fistulas, early surgical closure may improve survival in properly selected patients. We report our experience with successful surgical closure in 3 consecutive neonates weighing <800 g.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri Kansas City, 64108, USA.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Glynn
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Ashcraft
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy