title: Bronchial stump dehiscence: update on prevention and management.
abstract: Bronchial stump dehiscence is a serious complication and is associated with important morbidity and increased mortality. Because of this, efforts to prevent and treat these occurrences are essential. Etiology, risk factors, diagnosis and prevention, as well as current treatment options with an emphasis on surgical repair with muscle flaps are reviewed and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Moishe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liberman
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Cassivi
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery*; D004653:Empyema / Q000517:prevention & control; D005402:Fistula / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012307:Risk Factors; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors