| Bronchopleural fistula following pneumonectomy for carcinoma of the bronchus: mechanical stapling versus hand suturing. | |
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PMID: 6997633 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Four hundred fifty cases of pneumonectomy for carcinoma of the bronchus are reviewed. The incidence of bronchopleural fistula is compared in two separate groups differentiated according to whether the bronchus was closed with interrupted sutures or with the auto-suture stapling clamp. The incidence of fistula was 11.1% in the interrupted suture group and 2.6% with the auto-suture group. The diagnosis and the method of treatment in this unit are discussed and the etiologic factors responsible for the fistula are reviewed. The conclusions are that there is no single causative factor in the development of bronchopleural fistulas and that the incidence of fistula is considerably reduced by the use of the auto-suture clamp. |
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Authors:
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C P Forrester-Wood |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Volume: 80 ISSN: 0022-5223 ISO Abbreviation: J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. Publication Date: 1980 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-11-24 Completed Date: 1980-11-24 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376343 Medline TA: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 406-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Aged Bronchial Fistula / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Bronchial Neoplasms / surgery* Constriction Female Fistula / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Humans Male Middle Aged Pleural Diseases / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Pneumonectomy* Postoperative Complications* Surgical Staplers* Suture Techniques* Time Factors |
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