title: Venobronchial fistula: an unusual complication of long-term central venous access.
abstract: A venobronchial fistula developed between the azygous vein and the upper aspect of the right main bronchus 12 months after completion of the treatment of a stage IIIB non-small-cell lung cancer in a 54-year-old man. The fistula contained the tip of the catheter placed for chemotherapy perfusion. The reported case presented risk factors previously identified for such a complication. In addition, some clinical particularities were present, suggesting new potent risk factors and some preventive means for safe long-term central venous catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital Sainte-Marguerite, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ananian
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Doddoli
authors.forename: Fabrice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barlési
authors.forename: Emilie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grégoire
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aragon
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giudicelli
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001401:Azygos Vein; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents