Multiple bronchopleural fistulas resolved with combination stent therapy
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a rare yet severe complication following lobectomy, with no standardized treatment protocol established. We present a case of a 65-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who developed multiple BPFs postresection of the right lower lobe due to lung ca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Thoracic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/atm.atm_101_24 |
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| Summary: | Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a rare yet severe complication following lobectomy, with no standardized treatment protocol established. We present a case of a 65-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who developed multiple BPFs postresection of the right lower lobe due to lung cancer and with tumor recurrence and metastasis. We employed a comprehensive management strategy comprising rigorous infection control, meticulous chest drainage, antitumor treatment, and targeted deployment of bronchial stents. This approach not only resolved the BPFs but also achieved a complete response of the lung cancer, extending progression-free survival to over 3 years. |
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| ISSN: | 1817-1737 1998-3557 |