Endoscopic sealing of bronchopleural fistulas with submucosal injection of a tissue expander: a novel technique.
The occurrence of a bronchopleural fistula (BPF) continues to represent a challenging management problem, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. A novel and successful technique that uses submucosal injection of a tissue expander for bronchoscopic occlusion of BPFs has been designed. This method may be used either alone or in combination with bronchoscopic instillation of n-butyl-cyanoacrylate glue. The occlusion technique is described, with a presentation of two patients who were successfully treated with this method. The submucosal injection of a tissue expander is an effective, economical and minimally invasive technique for managing BPFs.
García-Polo
Cayo
C
Sección de Neumología y Alergia, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain.
León-Jiménez
Antonio
A
López-Campos
Jose Luis
JL
Arnedillo
Aurelio
A
González-Moya
Enrique
E
Fernández-Berni
Juan José
JJ
Gómez
Juan Manuel
JM
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005936:Glucans; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015040:Zirconium
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005936:Glucans; C431745:durasphere; D015040:Zirconium