Related Experiment Videos
Thoracotomy for persistent bronchopleural fistula in the very low birth weight infant
R K Woods1, L Glynn, W S Andrews
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri Kansas City, 64108, USA.
The Journal of Pediatrics
|June 6, 2000
Abstract:
Although conservative treatment is appropriate for most very low birth weight infants with bronchopleural fistulas, early surgical closure may improve survival in properly selected patients. We report our experience with successful surgical closure in 3 consecutive neonates weighing <800 g.