Bronchopleural fistula treated with a silicone-covered bronchial occlusion stent.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.05.068.
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Abstract
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF), one of the potentially fatal complications after pulmonary resection, remains a therapeutic challenge. We present a case of postpneumonectomy BPF successfully managed with a silicone-covered bronchial occlusion stent. The BPF was successfully occluded without complications, and there was no stent migration or any other problem seen at the 1-year follow-up. This novel technique can be an effective option for the treatment of postoperative BPF.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Fistula
- Coated Materials, Biocompatible
- Pleural Diseases
- Prosthesis Implantation
- Silicones