Endoscopic repair of bronchial dehiscence after lung transplantation.
We report a case of bronchial dehiscence after right single lung transplantation and describe a novel means of management: bronchoscopic closure of the defect with alpha-cyanoacrylate glue.
Maloney
J D
JD
Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53792, USA. jdmalone@facstaff.wisc.edu
Weigel
T L
TL
Love
R B
RB
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002015:Bucrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives
D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D002015:Bucrylate