[Post-pneumonectomic purulent bronchopleural complications in lung cancer: a solution of the problem].
A strategy providing for solution of a number of tactical and technical problems involved in prognosis, prevention and management of postoperative bronchopleural complication after pneumonectomy for lung cancer was suggested. It was followed by a significant decrease in the frequency of bronchopleural fistula, postoperative empyema and lethality from purulent bronchopleural complications.
Chichevatov
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Gorshnev
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Sinev
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D013492:Suppuration