Combining Minimally Invasive Techniques in Managing a Frail Patient with Postpneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula
A postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula is a life-threatening complication requiring aggressive treatment and early repair. Reoperations are common due to initial treatment failure. Advanced bronchoscopic techniques are rapidly evolving, but permanent results are questionable. We report the minim...
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| Main Authors: | Kostas Kostopanagiotou, Dimitrios Filippiadis, Efthimios Bakas, Costas Thomas, Andreas Kostroglou, Santaitidis Elias, Tatiana Sidiropoulou, Sotirios Tsiodras, Periklis Tomos |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Pulmonology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5513136 |
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