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Surgery for chronic pyothorax after failed amplatzer closure of bronchopleural fistula.
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Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, and Lung Transplantation, Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, Le Plessis-Robinson, France.
Background: Post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a life-threatening event whose treatment is not standardized.
Case Presentation: We report the management of a 28-year-old patient with a 3-year history of BPF complicating right pneumonectomy for congenital emphysema. Despite closure by an Amplatzer device, the patient had chronic pyothorax and severely deteriorated general health and quality of life.
Successful Closure of Post-pneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula With Suture Repair Reinforced With Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix (Permacol) and Hydrogel Sealant (Progel): A Case Report.
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Thoracic Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, GBR.
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a feared and potentially life-threatening complication of pneumonectomy. Clinical features such as a productive cough and subcutaneous emphysema raise suspicion of BPF with CT imaging and bronchoscopy providing a definitive diagnosis. In light of the significant morbidity and mortality associated with the condition, a significant proportion of cases necessitate surgical repair of the bronchial stump.
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