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Conservative management of postoperative bronchopleural fistulas.

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The combination of pleural drainage, adequate antibiotic treatment, and mucosal application of silver nitrate, through a flexible bronchoscope, is an efficient alternative and avoids extensive surgical intervention.
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This article is published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.The article was published on 2013-09-01 and is currently open access. It has received 65 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Bronchopleural fistula & Pleural empyema.

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The Rationale for Treatment of Postresectional Bronchopleural Fistula: Analysis of 52 Patients

TL;DR: The bronchoscopic approach shows very promising results in all but the largest bronchopleural fistulas, and can be repeated, and if it fails, does not preclude subsequent successful surgical treatment.
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Bronchoscopic management of prolonged air leak

TL;DR: The aim of this review is to present a concise discussion on the subject of PAL and summarize the described bronchoscopic approaches to its management.
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Management of Postpneumonectomy Bronchopleural Fistula: From Thoracoplasty to Transsternal Closure.

TL;DR: Development of postpneumonectomy empyema with bronchopleural fistula is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt action and knowledge of the diverse therapeutic options is important to select the optimal treatment for these complex patients.
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Endobronchial closure of bronchopleural fistula using Amplatzer device.

TL;DR: Endobronchial closure of BPF using AD represents a safe, effective and promising method for postoperative BPF.
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Management of Complications After Lung Resection: Prolonged Air Leak and Bronchopleural Fistula.

TL;DR: Prolonged air leak or alveolar-pleural fistula is common after lung resection and can usually be managed with continued pleural drainage until resolution, but transthoracic stump revision or window thoracostomy may be required.
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Bronchopleural Fistulas: An Overview of the Problem With Special Focus on Endoscopic Management

TL;DR: A bronchopleural fistula is a communication between the pleural space and the bronchial tree and of particular interest is the use of bronchoscopy and different glues, coils, and sealants.

Bronchopleural Fistulas* An Overview of the Problem With Special Focus on

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TL;DR: A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a communication between the pleural space and the bronchial tree as mentioned in this paper, which is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
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Bronchopleural fistula in the surgery of non-small cell lung cancer: incidence, risk factors, and management.

TL;DR: A BPF remains a major complication in the surgery of NSCLC because of its high mortality and morbidity rate and the management varies according to the initial type of surgery, the size of the BPF, the overall patient condition and that of the remaining lung.
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The incidence, etiology, and prevention of postresectional bronchopleural fistula.

TL;DR: Bronchopleural fistula is a life-threatening complication after pulmonary resection that depends on a high index of suspicion, early diagnosis, and aggressive surgical intervention.
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Endoscopic Treatment of Bronchopleural Fistulas

TL;DR: An endoscopic treatment that consists of multiple submucosal injections of polidocanol-hydroxypoliethoxidodecane (Aethoxysklerol Kreussler) on the margins of the fistula using an endoscopic needle inserted through a flexible bronchoscope can be considered a valid therapeutic approach.
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