Transsternal transpericardial closure of a postlobectomy bronchopleural fistula.
We report a case of chronic empyema and bronchopleural fistula after lobectomy for tuberculosis. The patient had undergone four different surgical procedures to correct his bronchopleural fistula during an interval of seven years. Finally, he had a successful closure of the fistula using the transsternal transpericardial approach.
Refaely
Yael
Y
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Paley
Michael
M
Simansky
David A
DA
Rozenman
Yeudit
Y
Yellin
Alon
A
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013907:Thoracostomy; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000601:surgery*