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ABSTRACT Secondary bacterial infection and septic pulmonary embolism should be considered in patients recovering from dengue fever who develop focal soft‐tissue infection, respiratory symptoms, or markedly elevated inflammatory markers. Characteristic radiological findings may establish the diagnosis even when blood cultures are negative and infective ...
Faiza Arif +7 more
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Transsternal transpericardial approach for the repair of bronchopleural fistula with empyema
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., Ulus T., Kayhan C.
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Pneumonectomy for pulmonary tuberculosis is a rare option but can sometimes be necessary in cases of destroyed lung, resulting from a previous or persistent chronic infection.
Di Gennaro F, Maruccia M, De Palma A
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Managing mechanical ventilation in patient with bronchopleural fistula with coexisting acute respiratory distress syndrome is a challenging situation for the intensivist.
Ahmed F. Alohali +3 more
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Individualized Stent for Tracheal Fistula Complicating Tracheostomy Following Esophagectomy
This case illustrates that in complex scenarios where repeated bronchoscopy fails to detect an occult fistula, diagnostic manoeuvres such as temporary tracheostomy tube removal or CT imaging after oral contrast administration can play a critical diagnostic role and demonstrates the feasibility of deploying a customized, fully covered metal stent in a ...
Xiaerbate Zakeerjiang +5 more
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Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula after sutured bronchial closure: Incidence, risk factors, and management [PDF]
Objective: Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula remains a morbid complication after pneumonectomy. The incidence, risk factors, and management of postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula were evaluated in 256 consecutive patients who underwent ...
Wain, John C. +3 more
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In this report, we describe a patient with the rare diagnosis of chronic expanding hematoma, leading to life‐threatening hemoptysis and ultimately type 2 respiratory failure. This case highlights the importance of proactive management for CEH due to its potentially fatal complications.
Anthony Shing‐yiu Yu +7 more
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Incidence and Management of Post-Lobectomy and Pneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula
INTRODUCTION: Bronchopleural fistula is a rare but potentially fatal complication of pulmonary resections and proper management is essential for its resolution.
Fuso, Leonello +7 more
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Management of Complications After Lung Resection Prolonged Air Leak and Bronchopleural Fistula [PDF]
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
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(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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