Innovating customized stents for the treatment of bronchopleural fistula.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.02.98
Abstract: Central bronchopulmonary fistulae (BPF) are associated with high morbidity and mortality (1,2). They occur as an uncommon, but often severe, complication of surgical procedures involving pulmonary resection, in particular pneumonectomy, with an estimated incidence ranging… read more here.
Keywords: bronchopleural fistula; treatment bronchopleural; stents treatment; innovating customized ... See more keywords
Endoscopic and surgical treatment for bronchopleural fistula after major lung resection: an enduring challenge.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.03.102
Abstract: Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious and potentially fatal complication of lung resection surgery (1). It’s incidence ranges from 4.5% to 20% after pneumonectomy and is estimated at 0.5% after lobectomy; such complication has a… read more here.
Keywords: lung; lung resection; treatment bronchopleural; endoscopic surgical ... See more keywords