Thoracoscopic surgery using omental flap for bronchopleural fistula
Abstract Background A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) can lead to empyema and death after pulmonary resection. A minor leakage from a BPF has been reported to be successfully closed endobronchially, although thoracoplasty is usually needed. Case presentation A case of successful thoracoscopic BPF closu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0563-3 |