Endobronchial closure of the bronchopleural fistula with the ventricular septal defect occluder: a case series

Abstract Objectives The ventricular septal defect (VSD) occluder has been reported to be a novel method for the closure of bronchopleural fistula (BPF). Our study was to confirm the use of VSD occluder in treating BPF after pneumonectomy or lobectomy. Methods We performed a single-center, retrospect...

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Main Authors: Yang Bai, Yishi Li, Jing Chi, Shuliang Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01676-3