| Abstract | We describe a 65-year-old man who was treated for an empyema after a right middle and lower lobectomy for adenocarcinoma with a Clagett procedure who subsequently had a bronchopleural fistula develop. After adequate debridement of the cavity through dressing changes, the right bronchus intermedius bronchopleural fistula was closed using a collagen porcine plug (Surgisis anal fistula plug [Cook Medical Inc, Bloomington, IN]) placed through the cavity into the fistula along with the placement of omentum into the cavity. This case report illustrates the utility of collagen plugs to close bronchopleural fistulas. |
| Authors | Subroto Paul, Simon G Talbot, Matthew Carty, Dennis P Orgill, Lambros Zellos
(Affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.)
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| Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery
(Ann Thorac Surg)
Vol. 83
Issue 4
Pg. 1519-21
(Apr 2007)
ISSN: 1552-6259 Netherlands |
| PMID | 17383371
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma
(pathology, surgery)
- Aged
- Bronchial Fistula
(radiography, surgery)
- Bronchoscopy
(methods)
- Collagen
(therapeutic use)
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Male
- Pleural Diseases
(radiography, surgery)
- Pneumonectomy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Postoperative Complications
(surgery)
- Risk Assessment
- Surgical Instruments
- Treatment Outcome
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