Bronchopleural fistula treated with a covered wallstent

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jan;81(1):364-6. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.09.054.

Abstract

Bronchopleural fistula is a well-recognized complication of pneumonectomy, which presents a difficult challenge to the thoracic surgeon. We report the successful treatment of a bronchopleural fistula after right pneumonectomy for lung cancer, using a covered esophageal stent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Equipment Design
  • Foreign-Body Migration / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Diseases / etiology
  • Pleural Diseases / surgery*
  • Pneumonectomy*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Respiratory Tract Fistula / etiology
  • Respiratory Tract Fistula / surgery*
  • Stents* / adverse effects