title: Resolution of a life-threatening complication after lung radiofrequency ablation.
abstract: Lung radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an option for the treatment of unresectable lung cancer. Clinical investigators have previously warned against severe complications associated with this procedure. We report a case of life-threatening complication after lung RFA for non-operable non-small-cell lung cancer consisting of pulmonary abscess evolving into a bronchopleural fistula, severe pneumothorax and septic pleuritis, which was successfully treated with a multimodal conservative approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome 'Sapienza', Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy andreetticlaudio@gmail.com claudioandreetti@libero.it.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andreetti
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome 'Sapienza', Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maurizi
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome 'Sapienza', Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cassiano
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Rome 'Sapienza', Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy Fondazione Eleonora Lorillard Spencer Cenci, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Erino Angelo
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rendina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000601:surgery; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Ablative therapy; Endoscopy; Lung fistula