An atypical complicated left-sided bronchopleural fistula presenting more than seven months after lobectomy

Background: Bronchopleural fistulas (BPF) are abnormal sinus tracts connecting the bronchi and pleural cavity and form after surgical resection of a lung lobe. It is a complication with potentially disastrous sequelae including, failure of the bronchial stump to heal, ischemia of the affected area,...

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Main Authors: Troy J. Fishman, MD, Joshua K. Salabei, MD, PhD, Cameron M. Zadeh, MD, Manjot S. Malhi, MD, Zekarias T. Asnake, MD, Yvette Bazikian, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007120301398