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Difficult Closure of Open‐Window Thoracostomy After Drainage of an Infected Pulmonary Bulla
Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.This report describes an elderly man with an infected pulmonary bulla successfully treated with percutaneous drainage followed by open‐window thoracostomy (OWT) for persistent air leakage. Despite infection control, repeated failures of window closure occurred due to newly appearing bronchial fistulae.
Kazuki Sato +3 more
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Mediastinal reinforcement after induction therapy and pneumonectomy: comparison of intercostal muscle versus diaphragm flaps [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Prospective non-randomised comparison of full-thickness pedicled diaphragm flap with intercostal muscle flap in terms of morbidity and efficiency for bronchial stump coverage after induction therapy followed by pneumonectomy for non-small cell
Dusmet, Michael +4 more
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Unidirectional endobronchial valves for management of persistent air-leaks. Results of a multicenter study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: To evaluate the efficacy of Endo-Bronchial Valves in the management of persistent air-leaks (PALs) and the procedural cost. Methods: It was a retrospective multicenter study including consecutive patients with PALs for alveolar pleural ...
Andreetti, Claudio +20 more
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Dual Suturing Technique Without Tying for Closure of the Bronchial Stump in Robotic Surgery
Thoracic Cancer, Volume 17, Issue 4, February 2026.Dual barbed sutures secured with ligation clips provide a reliable, ligation‐free technique for bronchial stump closure in robot‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS), as preliminary results confirmed secure closure and no bronchopleural fistula in all evaluated cases.
Daisuke Ito +3 more
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Mortalidade, morbidade e categorização de risco para complicações perioperatórias em pacientes com câncer de pulmão [PDF]
, 2014 OBJECTIVE:To determine morbidity and mortality rates by risk category in accordance with the American College of Chest Physicians guidelines, to determine what role pulmonary function tests play in this categorization process, and to identify risk ...
Faresin, Sonia Maria +5 more
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Thoracic Cancer, Volume 17, Issue 3, February 2026.Semi‐continuous suturing significantly reduces bronchial anastomosis time during robotic sleeve lobectomy compared to continuous suturing, without increasing complication rates, offering a safer and more efficient technical option for bronchial reconstruction.
Zhiqiao Chen +10 more
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Tracheo-carinal reconstructions using extrathoracic muscle flaps [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives: Prospective evaluation of tracheo-carinal airway reconstructions using pedicled extrathoracic muscle flaps for closing airway defects after non-circumferential resections and after carinal resections as part of the reconstruction for ...
Cheng, Cai +5 more
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Advantage of Sleeve Right Lower Lobectomy for Lung Cancer in COPD Patients: A Case Series
Thoracic Cancer, Volume 17, Issue 3, February 2026.Sleeve right lower lobectomy (SRLL) may preserve postoperative pulmonary function better than standard procedures in selected lung cancer patients with COPD. This approach could be a useful surgical option when both oncologic safety and lung function preservation are prioritized. ABSTRACT Sleeve right lower lobectomy (SRLL) is an uncommon procedure for
Yuzu Harata +7 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 (1) background: Postpneumonectomy empyema is often observed in patients after a complete pneumonectomy. The management of these cases can be challenging when the condition of patients is complicated by a bronchopleural fistula.
Soojin Lee +5 more
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Thoracocervicofacial Emphysema after Heimlich's Maneuvre. [PDF]
, 2015 We report an extremely rare example of a thoracocervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema after Heimlich maneuver ...
Bouayed, S. +3 more
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