Abstract
The postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula (BPF) remains a difficult challenge for the thoracic surgeon. We report the case of a very late-onset (60 years) left BPF managed by video-assisted mediastinoscopy discussing the direct consequences of this complication in the postpneumonectomy period.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Bronchial Fistula / diagnostic imaging
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Bronchial Fistula / etiology*
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Bronchial Fistula / surgery
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Mediastinoscopy
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Pleural Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Pleural Diseases / etiology*
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Pleural Diseases / surgery
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Pneumonectomy / adverse effects*
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Respiratory Tract Fistula / diagnostic imaging
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Respiratory Tract Fistula / etiology*
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Respiratory Tract Fistula / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Video-Assisted Surgery