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Endobronchial Closure of Postoperative Bronchopleural Fistula Using Vascular Occluding Coils  

Kim Byung-Pyo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Hong Seong-Beom (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Choi Yong-Sun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim Sang-hyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Ahn Byung-Hee (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Na Kook-Joo (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.38, no.1, 2005 , pp. 72-75 More about this Journal
Abstract
A bronchopleural fistula after pulmonary resection is still showing high mortality and morbidity despite of advancing of treatment. Several treatment options have been developed including surgical treatment. In 1990, endobronchial closure using vascular occluding coils was introduced. These coils can occlude a bronchial air-leakage by mechani­cal obstruction as well as inducing fibrosis. We report, herein, the experience using a vascular occluding coils in treating postoperative bronchopleural fistula.
Keywords
Empyema; Bronchopleural fistula; Embolization; therapeutic;
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