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Hisashi Tsukada1, Hiroaki Osada.
Abstract
This report describes a case of a postoperative bronchopleural fistula successfully managed with a modified Dumon stent. Surgical interventions for the bronchopleural fistula with empyema were subsequently avoided. Dumon stent is an acceptable option for the treatment of postoperative bronchopleural fistulas.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16242491 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.06.035
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330