Bronchial Stump Dehiscence: Update on Prevention and Management

Moishe Liberman; Stephen D. Cassivi

doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2007.11.002

Bronchial Stump Dehiscence: Update on Prevention and Management

Moishe Liberman, Stephen D. Cassivi

Cardiovascular Surgery

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Abstract

Bronchial stump dehiscence is a serious complication and is associated with important morbidity and increased mortality. Because of this, efforts to prevent and treat these occurrences are essential. Etiology, risk factors, diagnosis and prevention, as well as current treatment options with an emphasis on surgical repair with muscle flaps are reviewed and discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	366-373
Number of pages	8
Journal	Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Volume	19
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/j.semtcvs.2007.11.002
State	Published - Dec 2007

Keywords

bronchial dehiscence
bronchopleural fistula
muscle flap
postpneumonectomy empyema

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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