Open AccessClosure of a bronchopleural fistula complicating cryoprobe biopsy of the lung
Author(s) -
Mehta Rahul H.,
Hoag Jeffrey,
Borah Amit,
Abramian Emil
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.319
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , thoracostomy , pulmonologist , forceps , bronchopleural fistula , chest tube , radiology , surgery , fistula , biopsy , complication , lung , pneumonectomy , intensive care medicine
Cryoprobe biopsies are routinely performed by the interventional pulmonologist. Diagnostic yields are larger, with complication rates that are equal to or lower than that of traditional forceps biopsies. We will specifically evaluate one instance where a cryoprobe biopsy led to an alveolo‐pleural fistula that did not resolve with simple tube thoracostomy. An endobronchial valve was placed and successfully resolved the pneumothorax and persistent air leak.