Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax with bronchopleural fistula using endobronchial Watanabe spigots

Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax with bronchopleural fistula using endobronchial Watanabe spigots

Abstract Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) can complicate necrotizing pneumonia. Surgery would be indicated in patients who fail conservative management, yet this group is often of poor pulmonary function and general condition. Bronchial occlusion with endobronchial Watanabe spigots (EWS) can be a potent...

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Main Authors: Chan Sin Chai, Swee Kim Chan, Sze Shyang Kho, Mei Ching Yong, Siew Teck Tie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
Air leakage
bronchial occlusion
bronchopleural fistula
endobronchial Watanabe spigot
pyopneumothorax
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.562

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https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.562

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