title: Tailored stent for bronchial stump fistula closure and omentoplasty for infection control: a combined approach with low morbidity.
abstract: Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) after pneumonectomy remains a dangerous complication with high mortality and morbidity. Primary closure of the fistula with muscle flaps and a thoracic window is generally used to treat BPF. New techniques for secondary stump closure including glues, stents and coils have been introduced recently. We report the use of a J-shaped tracheal stent device placed during bronchoscopy combined with omentoplasty to control the symptoms related to BPF and pleural space infection, respectively.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Billè
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giovannetti
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Calarco
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pastorino
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055732:Pulmonary Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D014132:Trachea; D016896:Treatment Outcome