Background: Brochopleural fistula following lung resection is a therapeuric challenge for thoracic surgeons. Case presentation: We describe a case of late bronchopleural fistula after right extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma. Bronchoscopic attempts to repair it were unsuccessful. Conclusion: The use of a modified Y Dumon stent associated with glue apposition on the bronchial stump allowed us to close the fistula without the need of any surgical repair.
Healing of bronchopleural fistula using a modified Dumon stent : a case report / G.M. Ferraroli, A. Testori, U. Cioffi, M. De Simone, M. Alloisio, M. Galliera, M.M. Ciulla, G. Ravasi. - In: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY. - ISSN 1749-8090. - 1:16(2006 Jun 23), pp. 16.1-16.4. [10.1186/1749-8090-1-16]
Healing of bronchopleural fistula using a modified Dumon stent : a case report
U. Cioffi;M. De Simone;M. Galliera;M.M. CiullaPenultimo
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2006
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Background: Brochopleural fistula following lung resection is a therapeuric challenge for thoracic surgeons. Case presentation: We describe a case of late bronchopleural fistula after right extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma. Bronchoscopic attempts to repair it were unsuccessful. Conclusion: The use of a modified Y Dumon stent associated with glue apposition on the bronchial stump allowed us to close the fistula without the need of any surgical repair.
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