title: [Surgical case of bronchopleural fistula caused by necrotizing pneumonia in a two year old child].
abstract: The treatment possibilities of broncho-pleural fistula (BPF) caused by necrotizing pneumonia (NP) are discussed based on the experiences of a case and on the basis of the literature. In case of pleural fluid caused by NP the importance of thoracic drainage and--in selected cases--video assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) are emphasized. If BPF develops and the oxygen saturation in the blood can not be kept on acceptable level because of the large volume of the lost air through the fistula bronchoscopic occlusion of the bronchus leading to the BPF is recommended. In conservative therapy resistant cases thoracotomy can be indicated.
authors.affiliation: Veszprém Megyei Csolnoki Ferenc Kórház Altalános Sebészeti Osztály.
authors.forename: Elemér
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mohos
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szabó
authors.forename: Judit
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Módi
authors.forename: József
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beller
authors.forename: György
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Szabados
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagy
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis / Q000601:surgery; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted