AI Article Synopsis
- Chronic persistent bronchopleural fistulae (BPF) are difficult to manage and require a combination of medical and surgical approaches.
- Bronchoscopy, along with various devices, plays a crucial role in managing BPF, especially for high-risk patients or when surgery isn't feasible.
- A case study highlights the successful closure of a postoperative chronic BPF using a less invasive bronchoscopic procedure with an atrial septal occluder device.
Article Abstract
Chronic persistent bronchopleural fistulae (BPF) are challenging management problems. The management of BPF includes various surgical and medical procedures and of great value is the use of bronchoscopy and different devices. In high-risk surgical patients, bronchoscopic procedures serve as a temporary bridge until the patient's clinical condition improves, whereas in other patients bronchoscopic procedures may be the only option. We present a case of postoperative chronic BPF closed by a less invasive interventional bronchoscopic procedure using an atrial septal occluder device.
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