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Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula formation and surgical management

open access: yes, 1999
Bronchopleural fistulas and empyema are the most challenging problems after lung resection. We reviewed 4 cases of successful surgical treatment of postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistulas. Three of the patients had empyema. Primary suturing and pleural
Oto, O.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula treated by a J-shaped self-expandable metallic stent

open access: yes, 2019
Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula treated by a J-shaped self-expandable metallic stent. 5.
Filaire, Laura   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

Advanced cystic lung cancer complicated with pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pulmonary lymphangitic carcinomatosis (PLC) is a life-threatening complication of intrathoracic malignant tumors and is characterized by tumor cell spread via the pulmonary lymphatic system.
Huizhen Tang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preliminary experience of autologous free myocutaneous flap combined with free dermal graft in the treatment of refractory empyema with bronchopleural fistula

open access: yesHeliyon, 2022
Objectives: To explore the effects of autologous free dermal graft combined with free myocutaneous flap on bronchopleural fistula (BPF) with empyema, we summarized and analyzed two cases. Methods: Two patients with refractory empyema and BPF were treated
Lei Wang, Zhongliang He, Chun Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Virtual Reality in Nasogastric Catheter Application Training for Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesJournal of Computer Assisted Learning, Volume 42, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background With advances in technology, innovative teaching methods are being used to teach nasogastric catheterization. Aim This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of training in nasogastric catheterization, delivered via traditional and virtual reality methods, on the knowledge, skills, self‐confidence, anxiety and motivation of ...
Ayşe Eminoğlu Güven   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pyopneumothorax with bronchopleural fistula due to pulmonary infection caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis in a patient with periodontitis

open access: yesThe Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2023
Pyopneumothorax with bronchopleural fistula is a rare complication of lung infection. We herein report a case of pyopneumothorax with bronchopleural fistula caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis infection, a common pathogenic pathogen of periodontitis, in a
Jun Sha   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Complications After Lung Resection Prolonged Air Leak and Bronchopleural Fistula [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Prolonged air leak or alveolar-pleural fistula is common after lung resection and can usually be managed with continued pleural drainage until resolution.
Brown, Lisa M   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Criteria for Safe Hospital Discharge in Bronchiolitis: A Systematic Review

open access: yesEmergency Medicine Australasia, Volume 38, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospital presentation and admission for infants in Australasia. We aimed to synthesise current evidence on the effect of discharge criteria for infants (aged < 12 months) who are presenting to or are admitted to hospital with bronchiolitis, to inform a binational guideline recommendation update. Systematic
Meredith L. Borland   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transsternal transpericardial approach for the repair of bronchopleural fistula with empyema

open access: yes, 2000
PubMedID: 10735669Background. Numerous surgical approaches have been reported for the repair of bronchopleural fistula. Recently the transsternal transpericardial approach has shown great promise with its positive results in cases of bronchopleural ...
Topcuoglu M.S.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Congenital Absence of the Left Pulmonary Artery Associated With Right‐Sided Aortic Arch Presenting as Hemoptysis in an Adult: A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Congenital unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery is a rare vascular anomaly that may remain undiagnosed until adulthood. Patients can present with unexplained hemoptysis, recurrent respiratory infections, or pulmonary hypertension. Contrast‐enhanced CT plays a crucial role in diagnosis, evaluation of collateral circulation, and guiding ...
Tayyaba Kauser   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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