Endobronchial Closure of Postoperative Bronchopleural Fistula Using Vascular Occluding Coils.
- Author:
Kook Joo NA
1
;
Byung Pyo KIM
;
Seong Beom HONG
;
Yong Sun CHOI
;
Sang Hyung KIM
;
Byung Hee AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea. kjna@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Empyema;
Bronchopleural fistula;
Embolization, therapeutic
- MeSH:
Embolization, Therapeutic;
Empyema;
Fibrosis;
Fistula*;
Mortality
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2005;38(1):72-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A bronchopleural fistula after pulmonary resection is still showing high mortality and morbidity despite of advancing of treatment. Several treatment options have been developed including surgical treatment. In 1990, endobronchial closure using vascular occluding coils was introduced. These coils can occlude a bronchial air-leakage by mechanical obstruction as well as inducing fibrosis. We report, herein, the experience using a vascular occluding coils in treating postoperative bronchopleural fistula.
