| Literature DB >> 21801895 |
Eliseo Passera1, Giovanni Guanella, Alberto Meroni, Giuseppe Chiesa, Adriano Rizzi, Gaetano Rocco.
Abstract
We present a case of lower bilobectomy complicated by a large bronchopleural fistula and empyema 1 month after primary surgery. The patient was immediately treated with an open window thoracostomy. After surgical debridement, an Amplatzer Septal Occluder device (AGA Medical Corp, Plymouth, MN) was positioned to close the fistula. Thereafter, the thoracostomy rapidly and spontaneously closed with vacuum-assisted closure therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID： 21801895 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.047
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330