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Video-assisted thoracoscopy for closure of a bronchial stump fistula
M Galikowski1, J Kozak, S Barcikowski
1First Surgical Department of Military Medical Academy, Lódź, Poland.
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
|February 1, 1995
Abstract:
It is thought that thoracoscopic closure of a bronchial stump fistula is beyond the capabilities of current thoracoscopic techniques. We describe the successful use of thoracoscopy in the therapy of a late right main bronchial stump dehiscence after pneumonectomy and chemotherapy of a stage IIIA adenocarcinoma. We clipped the fistula with a Multifire Endo Hernia Stapler (Auto Suture) and we obtained intraoperative airtight closure of the fistula.