Surgery for chronic pyothorax after failed amplatzer closure of bronchopleural fistula

Abstract Background Post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a life-threatening event whose treatment is not standardized. Case presentation We report the management of a 28-year-old patient with a 3-year history of BPF complicating right pneumonectomy for congenital emphysema. Despite clo...

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Main Authors: Yohann Vincent, Alessandra Lenzini, Amir Hanna, Nicolas Leymarie, Brendan Le Picault, Elie Fadel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03285-7
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