Clinical analysis of 22 cases of bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy
- VernacularTitle:肺切除术后支气管胸膜瘘22例分析
- Author:
Zhuangshi HUANG
;
Huashan SHOU
;
Canyu ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchopleural fistula;
Pneumonectomy;
Complicati
- From:
Clinical Medicine of China
1999;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To summarize the experience of the prevention and treatment on bronchopleural fistula (BF) complicated after pneumonectomy.Methods Clinical analysis of 22 cases of BF was retrospectively performed.Results The total incidence was 1.12%.The incidence of BF after total pneumonectomy was 1.7%,which was higher than that after pulmonary lobectomy (1.0%).The average time for the BF to occur was 13.8 days postoperatively.4 cases received operation again befroe healing occurred and 5 cases ended up in death (22.7%).Conclusion The key factors in preventing BF mainly lie in the suture techniques of bronchial residual stumps as well as the relevant factors influencing the healing.
