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Closure of a Postpneumonectomy Main Bronchus Fistula Using Video-Assisted Mediastinal Surgery

Authors :
Azωrin, Jacques F.
Francisci, Marc P.
Tremblay, Bruno
Larmignat, Philippe
Carvaillo, Didier
Source :
Chest; April 1996, Vol. 109 Issue: 4 p1097-1098, 2p
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Disruption of a mainstem bronchus is a rare but dreaded complication of pneumonectomy. After an anatomic study on cadavers, we successfully used a video mediastinoscope to close a postpneumonectomy main bronchus fistula via a cervical incision.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692 and 19313543
Volume :
109
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chest
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs37955497
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.109.4.1097