Bronchopleural fistula treated with a covered wallstent.
Bronchopleural fistula is a well-recognized complication of pneumonectomy, which presents a difficult challenge to the thoracic surgeon. We report the successful treatment of a bronchopleural fistula after right pneumonectomy for lung cancer, using a covered esophageal stent.
Jones
Nicola C
NC
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. nc.jones@btinternet.com
Kirk
Alan J B
AJ
Edwards
Richard D
RD
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects