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. 2017 Oct-Dec;7(4):256-257.
doi: 10.4103/IJCIIS.IJCIIS_11_17.

Leaking stent leading to a venous-bronchial fistula

Raghav Gupta  1 , Andre Jared  2 , James Mahoney  1
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Leaking stent leading to a venous-bronchial fistula

Raghav Gupta et al. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2017 Oct-Dec.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Angiography showing an extravasation of contrast material from the left axillary vein into the bronchial tree and left main bronchi
Figure 2
Figure 2
Angiography showing an extravasation of contrast material from the left axillary vein into the bronchial tree, left main bronchi, and right main bronchi
Figure 3
Figure 3
Angiography revealing complete closure of the fistula with no leakage of the contrast into the bronchial tree after placement of the new stent
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