The Use of Polyvinyl Alcohol Sponge and Cyanoacrylate Glue in the Treatment of Large and Chronic Bronchopleural Fistulae following Lung Cancer Resection | Zendy

Paolo Battistoni | Zendy; Umberto Caterino | Zendy; Sandro Batzella | Zendy; Raffaele Dello Iacono | Zendy; Gabriele Lucantoni | Zendy; Giovanni Galluccio | Zendy

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The Use of Polyvinyl Alcohol Sponge and Cyanoacrylate Glue in the Treatment of Large and Chronic Bronchopleural Fistulae following Lung Cancer Resection

Author(s) -

Paolo Battistoni,

Umberto Caterino,

Sandro Batzella,

Raffaele Dello Iacono,

Gabriele Lucantoni,

Giovanni Galluccio

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

respiration

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264

H-Index - 81

eISSN - 1423-0356

pISSN - 0025-7931

DOI - 10.1159/000477350

Subject(s) - medicine , bronchopleural fistula , surgery , cyanoacrylate , fistula , glue , catheter , lung cancer , pneumonectomy , chemistry , materials science , adhesive , organic chemistry , layer (electronics) , composite material

Bronchopleural fistulae represent a relatively rare complication of pulmonary resection. For inoperable patients, several endoscopic procedures have been described. In the presence of large and chronic bronchopleural fistulae, persistent air leaks require a surgical therapy, while endoscopic airway stent represents a useful palliative treatment.

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