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Nicola C Jones1, Alan J B Kirk, Richard D Edwards.
Abstract
Bronchopleural fistula is a well-recognized complication of pneumonectomy, which presents a difficult challenge to the thoracic surgeon. We report the successful treatment of a bronchopleural fistula after right pneumonectomy for lung cancer, using a covered esophageal stent.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16368410 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.09.054
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330