Management of the recalcitrant bronchopleural fistula using the transsternal transpericardial approach
- VernacularTitle:经心包纵隔内关闭支气管残端治疗难治性支气管胸膜瘘
- Author:
Jie HUANG
;
Xinming ZHOU
;
Zhifu MAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bronchial fistula Thoracic surgical procedure Pneumonectomy Complications
- From:
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2003;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To review the experience of closure of recalcitrant bronchopleural fistula using the transsternal transpericardial approach. Methods 3 patients with recalcitrant bronchopleural fistula underwent transsternal transpericardial closure of a bronchopleural fistula and drainage by open thoracostomy. Results All patients were survived and there was no recurrence of bronchopleural fistula. Conclusion Transsternal transpericardial approach seems to be a safe and effective method in cases of bronchopleural fistula complicated with empyema. It has the added advantage of less recurrent fistula formation.
