Background: Diagnosis and management of bronchopleural fistula remains a major therapeutic challenge for physicians, since it is medical diagnosis and localization may be troublesome and needs various imaging techniques, likewise it is associated with a significant morbidity and fatality so fruitful bronchoscopic management is considered a perfect choice as it is less invasive procedure especially in patients who are unsuitable for surgery and standard anesthesia or associated with comorbidities, additionally it would lessen cost and lifelong hospital stay.
Aim of the Study:To compare efficacy of gelfoam and autologous blood injection in bronchoscopic closure of bronchopleural fistula.
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