Modified silicone stent for the treatment of post-surgical bronchopleural fistula: a clinical observation of 17 cases

Abstract Background Bronchopleural fistula is a rare but life-threatening event with limited therapeutic options. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of the modified silicone stent in patients with post-surgical bronchopleural fistula. Methods Between March 2016 and April 2020, we retros...

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Main Authors: Junli Zeng, Xuemei Wu, Zhide Chen, Meihua Zhang, Mingyao Ke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-020-01372-8