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1: J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Jun 23;1:16.Click here to read Click here to read Links

Healing of bronchopleural fistula using a modified Dumon stent: a case report.

Ferraroli GM, Testori A, Cioffi U, De Simone M, Alloisio M, Galliera M, Ciulla MM, Ravasi G.

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Rozzano (MI), Italy. giorgio.ferraroli@humanitas.it

BACKGROUND: Bronchopleural fistula following lung resection is a therapeutic 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.

PMID: 16796736 [PubMed]

PMCID: PMC1524955