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. 2010 Mar;25(1):47-55.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2009.05.007. Epub 2009 Jul 9.

Bronchopleural fistula: an update for intensivists

Kiran Shekar  1 , Carole Foot, John Fraser, Marc Ziegenfuss, Peter Hopkins, Morgan Windsor
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Bronchopleural fistula: an update for intensivists

Kiran Shekar et al. J Crit Care. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

Bronchopleural fistula is a potentially fatal condition that may result after a variety of clinical conditions, most commonly after pulmonary resection. Either surgical or bronchoscopic repair is required to definitively correct these lesions, though a small number may resolve spontaneously with optimal ventilatory care and other options available to an intensivist in the management of this complex condition. The successful management of a bronchopleural fistula depends on formulating a treatment strategy tailored to individual patient needs.

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