Polyglycolic acid mesh occlusion for postoperative bronchopleural fistula

Conclusions Bronchoscopic occlusion with polyglycolic acid mesh with or without fibrin glue is easy and feasible as the first step in postoperative management of bronchopleural fistula.

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Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - September 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yamamoto, S., Endo, S., Minegishi, K., Shibano, T., Nakano, T., Tetsuka, K. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research