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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 6, 674-675, Copyright © 1992 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

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Bronchial fistula to the mediastinum in a heart-lung transplant patient

JM Borro, F Ramos, R Vicente, F Sanchis, P Morales and JM Caffarena
Cirugia de Torax, Hosptial La Fe, Valencia, Spain.

We present a case of heart-lung transplantation complicated by bronchial perforation as the cause or consequence of prolonged lung infection. Periodic bronchoscopic and radiological follow-up showed resolution of the condition following adequate antibiotic and physiotherapeutic treatment.

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