Thoracoscopic surgery using omental flap for bronchopleural fistula

Thoracoscopic surgery using omental flap for bronchopleural fistula

Abstract Background A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) can lead to empyema and death after pulmonary resection. A minor leakage from a BPF has been reported to be successfully closed endobronchially, although thoracoplasty is usually needed. Case presentation A case of successful thoracoscopic BPF closu...

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Main Authors: Hideki Endoh, Ryohei Yamamoto, Nobuhiro Nishizawa, Yukitoshi Satoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Bronchopleural fistula
VATS
Omental flap
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0563-3

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