TY - JOUR
T1 - Transthoracic Closure of a Postpneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula With Coils and Cyanoacrylate
AU - Clemson, Lindsey A.
AU - Walser, Eric
AU - Gill, Amanjit
AU - Lynch, James E.
AU - Zwischenberger, Joseph B.
PY - 2006/11
Y1 - 2006/11
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.069
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.069
M3 - Article
C2 - 17062286
AN - SCOPUS:33750049034
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 82
SP - 1924
EP - 1926
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 5
ER -