Bronchobiliary fistula: principles of management.
Bronchobiliary fistula is an uncommon entity. Recently, we encountered 2 patients with this problem. Both were treated successfully with resection of the involved pulmonary tissue and interposition of viable tissue between the lung and the fistulous tract. This approach, although invasive, provided a rapid resolution of the patients' problem.
Chua
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Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Allen
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Deschamps
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Miller
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Pairolero
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D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002758:Cholangiography; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017562:Postcholecystectomy Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed