A novel approach to the management of persistent postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jun;79(6):2128-30. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.01.003.

Abstract

A 69-year-old man who had a left pneumonectomy for nonsmall cell lung cancer had a bronchopulmonary fistula develop that recurred after surgical closure. He had multiple organ failure develop precluding further operative intervention. Successful resolution of the fistula was achieved using a novel application of a covered expandable metallic stent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / surgery
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Fistula / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / etiology
  • Lung Diseases / surgery*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Pleural Diseases / etiology
  • Pleural Diseases / surgery*
  • Pneumonectomy*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Stents