title: Bronchopleural fistula: an update for intensivists.
abstract: Bronchopleural fistula is a potentially fatal condition that may result after a variety of clinical conditions, most commonly after pulmonary resection. Either surgical or bronchoscopic repair is required to definitively correct these lesions, though a small number may resolve spontaneously with optimal ventilatory care and other options available to an intensivist in the management of this complex condition. The successful management of a bronchopleural fistula depends on formulating a treatment strategy tailored to individual patient needs.
authors: Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside 4032, Queensland, Australia. shekarkiran@yahoo.com
authors: Kiran
authors: K
authors: Shekar
authors: Carole
authors: C
authors: Foot
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Fraser
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Ziegenfuss
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Hopkins
authors: Morgan
authors: M
authors: Windsor
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial