Mediastinoscopic injury to the bronchus: use of in-continuity bronchial flap repair.

Schubach, S L; Landreneau, R J · Ann Thorac Surg · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

There is little written in the literature regarding the management of major bronchial disruptions occurring during mediastinoscopy. This report illustrates the use of an in-continuity flap bronchoplasty of middle lobe bronchial tissue to repair such an iatrogenic intermediate bronchus injury.

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