Visualization of bronchial circulation at bronchial anastomotic site using bronchial fluorescein angiography technique

CONCLUSIONS Bronchial fluorescein angiography clearly visualized the circulatory status promptly after the anastomosis procedure at the central bronchus. This technique is a potentially practical approach to predict ischaemic airway complications following bronchial anastomosis.

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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - October 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Iga, N., Miyoshi, K., Takata, K., Hirano, Y., Konishi, Y., Otani, S., Sugimoto, S., Yamane, M., Miyoshi, S., Oto, T. Tags: Pleura, Trachea and bronchi, Congenital - cyanotic Thoracic Source Type: research

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