| The operative management of acute post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula after flush bronchial amputation. | |
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PMID: 7079893 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Acute disruption of the bronchial closure after pneumonectomy causes severe problems in patient management. Radical attempts at closure of the fistula and space obliteration (thoracoplasty) carry a high mortality. The management of this condition by a series of staged operative procedures is described. Pneumonectomy has usually been performed for bronchogenic carcinoma and prognosis is therefore guarded. Several low-risk operative interventions, with discharge from hospital between procedures, provide a safe and effective management method in the case described. |
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Authors:
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A A Conlan; A D Boyd; F C Spencer |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 61 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1982 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-07-19 Completed Date: 1982-07-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 792-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Bronchi
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surgery* Bronchial Fistula / etiology*, surgery Fistula / etiology*, surgery Humans Pleura / surgery Pleural Diseases / etiology* Pneumonectomy / adverse effects* |
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