title: Closure of a bronchopleural fistula using glue.
abstract: Bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy remains a challenge after lung cancer surgery. It is associated with high mortality, morbidity and prolonged hospital stay necessitating further thoracotomy. We describe a technique using intra-mucosal injection of glue to close a bronchopleural fistula via bronchoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK. umar79@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Umar Imran
authors.initials: UI
authors.lastname: Hamid
authors.forename: James Mark
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013908:Thoracotomy
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives