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Editorial
. 2019 May;11(Suppl 9):S1351-S1356.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2019.03.102.

Endoscopic and surgical treatment for bronchopleural fistula after major lung resection: an enduring challenge

Giacomo Cusumano  1 , Marco Alifano  2 , Filippo Lococo  3
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Editorial

Endoscopic and surgical treatment for bronchopleural fistula after major lung resection: an enduring challenge

Giacomo Cusumano et al. J Thorac Dis. 2019 May.
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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Surgical approach. (A) Open-window thoracostomy for post-pneumonectomy empyema with BPF. Operative view at the end of procedure; (B) open-window thoracostomy for post-pneumonectomy empyema with BPF. View at 1-month follow-up. Fistula is still evident. Corresponding CT scan is showed in the inset; (C) late post-operative CT scan in a patient treated by up-front Andrews thoracoplasty for late postoperative empyema with minimal BPF (CT scan of empyema in the inset). BPF, bronchopleural fistula.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Endoscopic approach. (A) Large caliper fistula at the level of the main left bronchus; (B) a covered self-expandable metallic stent was placed to repair the defect.
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