Ultraflex Expandable Metallic Stent for the Treatment of a Bronchopleural Fistula After Pneumonectomy

Franco, Carlos Enrique García; Aldeyturriaga, Javier Flandes; Gaviria, J. Zapatero

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.12.076

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“…Usually, it is more difficult to treat a fistula on a main bronchus, both for the presence of a single lung and the challenge of inserting the appropriate stent for the changed anatomy following a pneumonectomy. A self-expandable covered tracheobronchial stent could solve this problem for its ability to adequately fit the tracheal and bronchial size as well described in a previous report [ 2 ].…”

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“…Different methods have been used to solve this problem conservatively, from bronchial gluing [ 1 ] to stent placement. The latter includes the self-expandable stent [ 2 ] or classic Dumon stent [ 3 ]. In this case we used a modified Y Dumon stent in an attempt to close a bronchopleural fistula which appeared 10 months after a right extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma.…”

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Healing of bronchopleural fistula using a modified Dumon stent: a case report

Ferraroli

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et al. 2006

J Cardiothorac Surg

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BackgroundBrochopleural fistula following lung resection is a therapeuric challenge for thoracic surgeons.Case presentationWe describe a case of late bronchopleural fistula after right extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma. Bronchoscopic attempts to repair it were unsuccessful.ConclusionThe use of a modified Y Dumon stent associated with glue apposition on the bronchial stump allowed us to close the fistula without the need of any surgical repair.

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confidence: 87%