Endoscopic stenting for double bronco-pleural fistula after lobectomy

We describe a patient who underwent a right upper lobectomy and systematic hilar-mediastinal lymphadenectomy for lung adenocarcinoma complicated by 2 bronchopleural fistulas. The lesions were sited at the upper lobar stump and the pars membranacea of the intermediate bronchus. The patient was successfully treated by placement of an endobronchial prosthesis (initially a self-expanding prosthesis and subsequently, a Dumon prosthesis) and a pleural chest drain, to avoid a potential right pneumonectomy.

Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - September 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cusumano, G., Terminella, A., Vasta, I., Riscica Lizzio, C., Bellofiore, S., Saita, S. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research