[Bronchoscopic treatment of bronchopleural fistula]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2018 Oct;74(5):359-362. doi: 10.1016/j.pneumo.2018.09.005. Epub 2018 Oct 11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Bronchopleural fistula is an uncommon complication occurring especially following lung resection (pneumonectomy) and associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The treatment is surgical but some studies reported bronchoscopic treatment. Localization and size of the fistula may indicate different endoscopic procedures. This overview described the different endoscopic procedures and their benefits.

Keywords: Bronchopleural fistula; Endoscopic procedures; Endoscopie; Fistule bronchopleurale.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Fistula / epidemiology
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery*
  • Bronchoscopy / adverse effects
  • Bronchoscopy / methods*
  • Bronchoscopy / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Morbidity
  • Pleural Diseases / epidemiology
  • Pleural Diseases / surgery*
  • Pneumonectomy / adverse effects
  • Pneumonectomy / methods
  • Pneumonectomy / statistics & numerical data
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology