Cover always the bronchial stump! A flap could prevent catastrophic complications even in complete broncho-pleural fistula.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 38(5): 549-552, 2022 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-36050968
ABSTRACT
Broncho-pleural fistula after pneumonectomy is a life-threatening condition with very high mortality rate, even if detected early. All symptomatic patients should be treated immediately. The diagnosis in the absence of symptoms poses the real difficulties of management. Early detection of asymptomatic post-pneumonectomy broncho-pleural fistula is usually fortuitous. The use of bronchoscopy allows direct and accurate evaluation of the stump. This reported case allows us to make several considerations on the treatment of fistulas, but above all to consider that the systematic bronchial stump coverage is fundamental not only for preventing fistulas, but also for limiting their enlargement and communication with the residual cavity, in order to prevent catastrophic complications.
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Screening_studies
Idioma:
En
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Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
País de afiliação:
Itália