Bronchopleural fistula: an update for intensivists.
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.
Shekar
Kiran
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Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside 4032, Queensland, Australia. shekarkiran@yahoo.com
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Carole
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Fraser
John
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Ziegenfuss
Marc
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Hopkins
Peter
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Windsor
Morgan
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D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial