Healing of bronchopleural fistula using a modified Dumon stent: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Bronchopleural fistula following lung resection is a therapeutic challenge for thoracic surgeons.


METHODS
We describe a case of late bronchopleural fistula after right extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma. Bronchoscopic attempts to repair it were unsuccessful.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of a modified Y Dumon stent associated with glue apposition on the bronchial stump allowed us to close the fistula without the need of any surgical repair.
Ferraroli
Giorgio Maria
GM
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano (MI), Italy. giorgio.ferraroli@humanitas.it
Testori
Alberto
A
Cioffi
Ugo
U
De Simone
Matilde
M
Alloisio
Marco
M
Galliera
Maurizio
M
Ciulla
Michele M
MM
Ravasi
Gianni
G
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012074:Remission Induction; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents