Successful management of left-sided bronchopleural fistula after left upper lobectomy without bronchial stump closure: a case report

Abstract Background Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a rare but serious complication following lung surgery and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in the first 2 weeks after surgery. BPFs are more common after right-sided resections, particularly pneumonectomy, than...

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Main Author: Remi Yoneyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-08-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00441-y
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