Closure of bronchopleural fistula with Angio-Seal.
Bronchopleural fistula is rare and occurs most often after trauma or surgery. Conservative management and support comprise the initial treatment, but if unsuccessful, surgical closure is usually required. We describe for what is to our knowledge the first successful use of an Angio-Seal vascular closure device in a patient who was not a candidate for surgery.
Department of Radiology, The Alfred Hospital, Prahran, VIC, Australia. marcuspianta@hotmail.com
Marcus
M
Pianta
Patricio
P
Vargas
Juan
J
Niedmann
Stuart
S
Lyon
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003094:Collagen; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D003094:Collagen