Abstract |
Early, complete disruption of bronchial closure is a rare complication after pulmonary resection that will result in almost certain death if immediate intervention is not taken. We present a case of a catastrophic bronchopleural fistula that was successfully closed using an Alloderm patch (LifeCell Corp, Branchburg, NJ) in the acute setting.
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Authors | Karl G Reyes, Thomas W Rice, David P Mason, Sudish C Murthy |
Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery
(Ann Thorac Surg)
Vol. 89
Issue 2
Pg. 601-3
(Feb 2010)
ISSN: 1552-6259 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 20103352
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Bronchial Fistula
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
(pathology, surgery)
- Collagen
- Empyema, Pleural
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Fistula
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Male
- Mediastinoscopy
- Pleural Diseases
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Postoperative Complications
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Prosthesis Implantation
(methods)
- Reoperation
- Thoracotomy
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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