Colo-pleural fistula following pneumonectomy.

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg

Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Cardiothoracic Centre, Thomas Drive, Liverpool L14 3PE, United Kingdom.

Published: December 2006

Following pneumonectomy and diaphragmatic reconstruction for carcinoid tumour, a fistula developed between the pneumonectomy space and the splenic flexure of the colon. The problem was successfully treated by colon resection and thoracoplasty.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.09.026DOI Listing

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