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Successful endobronchial occlusion in empyema with broncho‐pleural fistula secondary to COVID‐19 pneumonia: a case report and literature review
- Source :
- Respirology Case Reports, Vol 9, Iss 7, Pp n/a-n/a (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2021.
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Abstract
- Abstract A few cases of empyema secondary to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pneumonia have been reported. Here, we report our experience of a successful endobronchial occlusion using endobronchial Watanabe spigots (EWSs) for empyema with broncho‐pleural fistula secondary to COVID‐19 pneumonia. A 62‐year‐old man was diagnosed with COVID‐19 and progressed to empyema with broncho‐pleural fistula. Computed tomography (CT) imaging showed cyst formation and the right B5b was presumed to be a branch dependent on the cyst. The effusion and air in the pleural cavity were well drained, although the air leak persisted. Endobronchial occlusion was performed for right B5a and B5b using 7‐ and 5‐mm EWSs (Novatech, France), respectively, and the air leak ceased. This is the first report of successful treatment of empyema with bronchial fistula with endobronchial occlusion. Air leak secondary to COVID‐19 pneumonia with a limited number of air cysts may be a good indication for endobronchial occlusion.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20513380
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Respirology Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.bd7ee4fdd4ae4f6ba442f856795da965
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.785