Bronchial fistulas complicating pneumonectomy: predictors and treatment

Conclusion: The occurrence of bronchopleural fistulae following pneumonectomy is a life threatening event. Chronic smoking, the existence of COPD and right- side pulmonary resection were significant risk factors. It can be managed either by conservative endoscopic therapy or surgical approach. Once treated swiftly, the results are very satisfactory.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: madhi, s., Bouassida, I., Zairi, S., Abdennadher, M., Zribi, H., Ouerghi, S., Marghli, A., Zairi, S. Tags: Interventional pulmonology Source Type: research