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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002;22:1020-1022
© 2002 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Sleeve resection of the right main bronchus for postlobectomy broncho-pleural fistula

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 26 June 2002; received in revised form 2 September 2002; accepted 4 September 2002.

* Corresponding author. Inönü Cad, Yildiz Sok, STFA Bloklari B/6 Blok, No: 13, 81090 Kozyatagi, Istanbul, Turkey. Tel.: +90-216-416-6426; fax: +90-216-338-4380
e-mail: aetoker{at}superonline.com

In this case report we present a novel treatment for bronchial fistula after lobectomy. The patient had right upper lobectomy for T1 N0 M0 peripheral adenocarcinoma and he had been reexplored 4 days later for massive air leak in another chest surgery department. After the reoperation the bronchial fistula persisted and the patient was admitted to our department. Nineteen days after the reoperation, bronchoscopy confirmed that the bronchial stump was totally opened. A sleeve resection to the right main broncus including the fistulous stump of right upper lobe was performed.

Key Words: Postlobectomy • Bronchopleural fistula • Sleeve resection

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