title: Video-thoracoscopic management of a postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula.
abstract: Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) after pneumonectomy is a well-known, dreaded complication associated with a high mortality rate. We present a case of video-assisted thoracoscopic management of a silent, small BPF. After thoracoscopic removal of all debris and inflammatory tissues, the identified BPF was successfully sealed by thoracoscopic instillation of tissue glue. This approach may be an effective alternative and promising option for treating small bronchopleural fistulas accompanied by empyema after pneumonectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, "G. Hatzikosta" General Hospital of Ioannina, Greece. hkarfis@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Elias A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Karfis
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kakadellis
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives