title: Endobronchial closure of bronchopleural fistula with Amplatzer PFO device.
abstract: Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a feared postoperative complication of pneumonectomy that carries significant morbidity and mortality. BPF can be treated by various surgical and medical techniques. Endobronchial techniques have been used for the delivery of biological glue, sealants, coils, and covered stents with variable degrees of success, depending on the size of the fistula. A recent case report described the endobronchial closure of a BPF through the implantation of an Amplatzer ASD device, commonly used for transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects. In this case report, we describe closure of a BFP using the Amplatzer PFO device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, CHU Grenoble, Grenoble, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krumpolcova
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi-Blancher
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heylbroeck
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vanzetto
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Albaladejo
authors.forename: P-Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Brichon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D055989:Septal Occluder Device