Closure of bronchopleural fistula with bronchoscopic placement of ventricular septal defect occluders

Conclusions: Bronchoscopic placement of VSD occluders for BPF closure is safe and effective. The VSD occluders could be placed either in the fistula or in the bronchus corresponding to the fistula. Compared with surgical operation, it is less expensive, less invasive and easier to perform, and therefore is promising in the management of BPF.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jiang, J., Guo, S., Li, Y., Liu, X., Jin, X., Xiao, Y., Xiao, M. Tags: Interventional pulmonology Source Type: research