Mediastinoscopic injury to the bronchus: use of in-continuity bronchial flap repair

S L Schubach; R J Landreneau

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(92)90399-o

Mediastinoscopic injury to the bronchus: use of in-continuity bronchial flap repair

Ann Thorac Surg. 1992 Jun;53(6):1100-3. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(92)90399-o.

Authors

S L Schubach¹, R J Landreneau

Affiliation

¹ Section of General Thoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennylvania 15213.

PMID: 1596137
DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(92)90399-o

Abstract

There is little written in the literature regarding the management of major bronchial disruptions occurring during mediastinoscopy. This report illustrates the use of an in-continuity flap bronchoplasty of middle lobe bronchial tissue to repair such an iatrogenic intermediate bronchus injury.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Bronchi / injuries*
Bronchi / surgery
Humans
Male
Mediastinoscopy / adverse effects*
Surgical Flaps / methods*
Wounds, Penetrating / surgery