Transthoracic Closure of a Postpneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula With Coils and Cyanoacrylate

Lindsey A. Clemson; Eric Walser; Amanjit Gill; James E. Lynch; Joseph B. Zwischenberger

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.069

Transthoracic Closure of a Postpneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula With Coils and Cyanoacrylate

Lindsey A. Clemson, Eric Walser, Amanjit Gill, James E. Lynch, Joseph B. Zwischenberger

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Abstract

Standard treatment for persistent bronchopleural fistulas involves thoracotomy with primary closure and transposition of a vascularized muscle flap to the bronchial leak site. This major operation may be ineffective or medically contraindicated. We successfully treated 2 patients by insertion of coils and cyanoacrylate glue into and adjacent to the fistula of a postpneumonectomy bronchial stump with computed tomographic-guided transthoracic needle. The coils served as scaffolding for cyanoacrylate glue to control the bronchopleural fistula.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1924-1926
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	82
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.069
State	Published - Nov 2006

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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