Vascular occlusion device closure of bronchial stump fistulae: a straightforward approach to manage bronchial stump breakdown.
Post lung resection surgery bronchopleural fistula (BPF) continues to be a dangerous complication associated with very high mortality and morbidity. Traditional treatments have included primary closure of the fistula with muscle flaps and thoracic window formation. New techniques for secondary stump closure have included glues, stents and coils. We report another bronchoscopic treatment of BPF using an atrial septal closure/vascular occlusion device combined with bioglue.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital, 6th Floor, Borough Wing, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, UK. andrea_bille@hotmail.it
Andrea
A
Billè
Tarun
T
Sabarwhal
Routledge
R
Tom
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; 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*; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014014:Tissue Adhesives