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Endobronchial Watanabe Spigot for Acute Empyema With Bronchopleural Fistula: A Case Series. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We report three elderly patients with acute infectious empyema complicated by bronchopleural fistula (BPF), all successfully managed with early endobronchial Watanabe spigot (EWS) placement as a first‐line intervention. These observations suggest that EWS can be considered a proactive and minimally invasive primary option to abolish air leakage and ...
Yokota K, Niitsu T, Tanaka S, Nagira D, Nishibeppu S, Takada N, Tobita S, Yaga M, Ueno K, Funakoshi Y.   +9 more
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Successful Closure of Postoperative Bronchopleural Fistula With Granulation After Submucosal Injection and Spreading of Fibrin Glue. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT In the treatment of bronchopleural fistulas, it is necessary to consider bronchoscopic intervention and surgery depending on the patient's condition and fistula size. Submucosal injection and spreading of fibrin glue under bronchoscopy may be useful methods for the closure of small, pinhole‐like fistulas that are several millimeters in size.
Tanaka S, Uchida J, Funakoshi Y, Ueno K.
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Postoperative bronchopleural fistula repair: Surgical outcomes and adverse factors for its success

Thoracic Cancer, 2022
Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the results of postoperative bronchopleural fistula repair and to identify adverse factors for its success.
Young Ho Yang, Seong Yong Park, Ha Eun Kim, Byung Jo Park, Chang Young Lee, Jin Gu Lee, Dae Joon Kim, Hyo Chae Paik   +7 more
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Treatment of Bronchopleural and Alveolopleural Fistulas in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, a Case Series and Literature Review

Critical Care Explorations, 2021
OBJECTIVES:. To describe a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation management strategy for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome complicated by bronchopleural and alveolopleural fistula with air leaks.
Mazen F. Odish, MD, Jenny Yang, MD, George Cheng, MD, PhD, Cassia Yi, RN, MSN, Eugene Golts, MD, Michael Madani, MD, Travis Pollema, DO, Robert L. Owens, MD   +7 more
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Prevalence and treatment outcome of bronchopleural fistula: a multi-center study in Ethiopia

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023
Purpose The study aimed to assess the magnitude, risk factors, and management outcome of patients with a bronchopleural fistula at multiple centres in Ethiopia. Method and materials A ten years (September 2012 - August 2021) institution-based multicenter
Samuel Tesfaye Woldemariam, Israel Bekele Molla, Seyoum Kassa Merine, Dereje Gulilat Yilma   +3 more
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Pulmonary mucormycosis presenting as central bronchopleural fistula—a case report with review of literature

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2021
Background Bronchopleural fistula (BFF) is a fistulous communication between the trachea or bronchus and the pleural space. Central type of bronchopleural fistula is usually post-surgical. Infective cause for central bronchopleural fistula is rare.
Elamparidhi Padmanaban, Preethi Kannan, Umamageswari Amirthalingam, Sudhakar Pitchumani, Padma Rekha   +4 more
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The use of diaphragmatic flap for the main bronchus stump reinforcement in right-sided pneumonectomy performed for destructive pulmonary tuberculosis with drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2022
INTRODUCTION. Drug-resistant tuberculosis with subtotal and total lesion of one of the lungs is the most common indication for pneumonectomy. This operation is accompanied by a high risk of postoperative complications, among which the most dangerous is ...
A. O. Avetisyan, I. S. Serezvin, G. G. Kudriashov, A. V. Chausov, E. A. Davydenkova, O. P. Sokolova, V. F. Li, K. A. Stashkova, P. K. Yablonskii   +8 more
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Successful Treatment of Critically Severe Empyema With Bronchopleural Fistula via ECMO: A Case Report. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
Here, we report our treatment experience of a patient with critically severe empyema on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and subsequent complex treatments, ultimately resulting in his recovery. ABSTRACT Empyema is one of the most dangerous complications in thoracic surgery.
Xin S, He Z, Xu W, He X, Chen G, Ye Z, Hong X.   +6 more
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Adjustable inspiratory occlusion valve in experimental bronchopleural fistula. A new therapeutic perspective [PDF]

Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2015
PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of an adjustable inspiratory occlusion valve in experimental bronchopleural fistula during mechanical ventilation.METHODS:We studied six mechanically ventilated pigs in a surgically created, reproducible model of ...
Maria Gabriela Cavicchia Toneloto, Marcos Mello Moreira, Joaquim Murray Bustorff-Silva, Gabriel Franco de Souza, Luiz Claudio Martins, Desanka Dragosavac, Antonio Luis Eiras Falcão   +6 more
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Bronchoscopic interventions for bronchopleural fistulas

Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2023
Bronchopleural fistula is a potentially fatal disease most often caused after pneumonectomy. Concomitant problems such as pulmonary infection and respiratory failure are typically the main contributors to patient mortality because of the improper contact
Lingli Jin, Yaqing Li
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