Open AccessSurgical management of recalcitrant peripheral bronchopleural fistula with empyema: A preliminary experience
Author(s) -
Kelechi E. Okonta,
Emmanuel O Ocheli,
Tombari J Gbeneol
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.149164
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchopleural fistula , empyema , surgery , thoracotomy , chest tube , pneumonia , decortication , fistula , thoracostomy , pneumonectomy , lung , pneumothorax
Peripheral bronchopleural fistula (BPF) and empyema from necrotising infections of the lung and pleural is difficult to treat resulting in increased morbidity and mortality rates. The aim of this study was to show the effectiveness of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle (LDM) flap and patch closure techniques in the management of recalcitrant peripheral BPFs with the aid of thoracotomy.