[Is endoscopic treatment of bronchopleural fistula useful?].

Objective: New endoscopic techniques have been developed as an alternative to surgical treatment of bronchopleural fistula. The objective of this study was to analyze our experience with endoscopic treatment of such fistulas.

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of patients with bronchopleural fistula diagnosed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.