Open AccessSubmucosal injection of the silver–human albumin complex for the treatment of bronchopleural fistula
Author(s) -
Claudio Andreetti,
Antonio D’Andrilli,
Mohsen Ibrahim,
Camilla Poggi,
Giulio Maurizi,
Andrea Vecchione,
Federico Venuta,
Erino Angelo Rendina
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.07.006
Subject(s) - bronchopleural fistula , albumin , fistula , medicine , radiology , pneumonectomy , lung cancer
Postoperative bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious complication and a therapeutic challenge in thoracic surgery. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the use of the silver-human albumin (SHA) complex injected in the bronchial submucosa for the treatment of BPF.
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