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Aspergillus Infection of a Postoperative Thoracic Cavity

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
This case describes Aspergillus pleurisy developing within a postoperative thoracic cavity after lung resection. Imaging revealed cavity wall thickening with bronchopleural communication, and fenestration enabled direct visualization of characteristic purulent pleural debris and fungal masses.
Mio Sugino, Yusaku Kusaba, Masaaki Nagano, Shinyu Izumi   +3 more
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Bronchoscopic Direct Drainage of a Treatment‐Resistant Lung Abscess via Endoscopic Balloon Dilation in a High‐Risk Patient

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Bronchoscopic direct drainage after balloon dilation can be a viable treatment option for patients with a severe, treatment‐resistant lung abscess who have comorbidities and are not eligible for percutaneous transthoracic drainage or surgery. ABSTRACT A 49‐year‐old man presented with a cough, hemoptysis and fever.
Nana Yazawa, Yusuke Nakamura, Akihiro Takemasa, Yuri Nomura, Minori Hanato, Noriaki Nishimura, Nobuaki Yoshida, Azusa Tsukada, Nobuhiko Tsukada, Hiroaki Okutomi, Yasuo Shimizu, Seiji Niho   +11 more
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Surgically intractable bronchopleural fistula treated with endobronchial valve insertion by isolating the tract with indigo carmine: A case report

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2020
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a communication between the pleural space and the bronchial tree. Herein, we report a patient with persistent air leak after necrotizing pneumonia, where tract of BPF was not apparent in computed tomography (CT).
Sungmin Zo, Ju Yeun Song, Bo-Guen Kim, Byeong-Ho Jeong, Kyeongman Jeon, Jong Ho Cho, Hojoong Kim   +6 more
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Early closure of the postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula by pedicled diaphragmatic flaps

, 1995
In the past, several methods for closure of postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula have been proposed. Herein we describe a technique to close a bronchopleural fistula using a mobilized diaphragmatic flap sutured directly to the fistula edges.
MINEO, TOMMASO CLAUDIO, AMBROGI, VINCENZO, Ambrogi, V, Mineo, TC, Tommaso Claudio Mineo, Vincenzo Ambrogi   +5 more
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A Parallel Group, 1:1 Randomised, Pilot Study Comparing the Clinical Efficacy and Bleeding Risk Between Low Dose and Standard Dose Intrapleural Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Adults With Pleural Infection

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
This protocol is for the TRAPPE study, a pilot study to serve as preparatory work before proceeding to a full‐scale, multicentre RCT. The feasibility of the study design involving flexibility of dose escalation and various clinical parameters will be tested for suitability as study outcome measurements before proceeding to a full‐scale RCT.
Ken Ka Pang Chan, Christopher Chan, David Shu Cheong Hui, Ai Ling Tan, Y. C. Gary Lee   +4 more
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Supplementary Material for: Closure of Bronchopleural Fistula with Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Case Report and Brief Literature Review

, 2018
Closure of bronchopleural fistula remains a difficult challenge for clinicians. Although several therapeutic approaches have been proposed, the clinical results are commonly unsatisfactory. Previous reports have indicated that autologous mesenchymal stem
Gao H.-Z. (5899316), Zeng Y. (4127197), Lin H.-H. (5899322), Zhang X.-B. (5899319)   +3 more
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Multimodal treatment for post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula associated with empyema

, 2018
Post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula associated with empyema still remains a dreaded complication in thoracic surgery. A variety of surgical and endoscopic procedures have been proposed over the years, but none of these has been suitable for all ...
Menna, Cecilia, Rendina, Erino Angelo, Poggi, Camilla, Andreetti, Claudio, Ibrahim, Mohsen, Maurizi, Giulio, D'Andrilli, Antonio, Venuta, Federico, Santini, Mario, Fiorelli, Alfonso   +9 more
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Fenestration without rib resection for postoperative bronchopleural fistula

Surgical Case Reports, 2019
Background Fenestration is performed in patients with bronchopleural fistula to avoid a life-threatening situation. However, usually, this procedure is required 9-cm mean length of the incision with rib resection.
Masatoshi Kanayama, Yoshinobu Ichiki, Katsuma Yoshimatsu, Yusuke Takeda, Kasumi Kusanagi, Teruaki Ishida, Masataka Mori, Hiroki Matsumiya, Yusuke Nabe, Akihiro Taira, Shinji Shinohara, Taiji Kuwata, Masaru Takenaka, Ayako Hirai, Naoko Imanishi, Kazue Yoneda, Fumihiro Tanaka   +16 more
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Treatment of bronchopleural fistula with small intestinal mucosa and fibrin glue sealant.

, 2007
Bronchopleural fistula can be a devastating complication of pulmonary resections. Treatment options are often limited and carry significant morbidity or mortality, or both.
Ostlie, Daniel J, Keckler, Scott J, Spilde, Troy L, St Peter, Shawn D, Tsao, KuoJen   +4 more
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Postpneumonectomy bronchial stump recurrence and bronchopleural fistula.

, 2012
Objective: To reduce the incidence of postpneumonectomy local recurrence, and to prevent the onset of bronchopleural fistula. Background: A long bronchial stump with a short tumor-free bronchial margin has been found to be associated with a higher ...
Piromalli E, Cariati A, TAVIANI, MARIO
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