TY - JOUR
T1 - A novel approach to endobronchial closure of a bronchial pleural fistula
AU - Akulian, Jason
AU - Pathak, Vikas
AU - Lessne, Mark
AU - Hong, Kelvin
AU - Feller-Kopman, David
AU - Lee, Hans
AU - Yarmus, Lonny
PY - 2014/8
Y1 - 2014/8
N2 - Bronchopleural fistula presents an important and challenging management problem after lung parenchymal resection. The mainstay of treatment has been surgical revision of the bronchial stump, however increasingly endobronchial therapies are being employed. We report the novel use of a liquid embolic agent with an Amplatzer vascular plug to seal a chronic bronchopleural fistula. Using rigid bronchoscopy, fluoroscopy, radio opaque liquid embolic agent, and the Amplatzer vascular plug, we were able to demonstrate not only feasibility but also safety and a marked reduction in symptoms consistent with successful closure of the bronchopleural fistula.
AB - Bronchopleural fistula presents an important and challenging management problem after lung parenchymal resection. The mainstay of treatment has been surgical revision of the bronchial stump, however increasingly endobronchial therapies are being employed. We report the novel use of a liquid embolic agent with an Amplatzer vascular plug to seal a chronic bronchopleural fistula. Using rigid bronchoscopy, fluoroscopy, radio opaque liquid embolic agent, and the Amplatzer vascular plug, we were able to demonstrate not only feasibility but also safety and a marked reduction in symptoms consistent with successful closure of the bronchopleural fistula.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.09.105
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.09.105
M3 - Article
C2 - 25087792
AN - SCOPUS:84905513557
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 98
SP - 697
EP - 699
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 2
ER -