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Surgical Results for Treating Postpneumonectomy Empyema with BPF by Using an Omental Pedicled Flap and Thoracoplasty  

Jeong, Seong-Cheol (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Kim, Mi-Jung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Song, Chang-Min (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Kim, Woo-Shik (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Shin, Yong-Chul (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Kim, Byung-Yul (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.40, no.6, 2007 , pp. 420-427 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Postpneumonectomy empyema (PPE) due to bronchopleural fistula (BPF) can be a surgical challenge for surgeons. We analyzed the follow-up outcomes after performing omentopexy and thoracoplasty for the treatment of PPE with BPF after pneumonectomy. Material and Mehod: Between December 1991 and January 2006, 9 patients underwent BPF closure using an omental pedicled flap for the treatment of PPE with BPF after pneumonectomy. There were 7 males and 2 females (mean age: $45.9{\pm}9$ years). The patients were followed up for a mean of 58 months (median: 28 months, range: $6{\sim}169$). When we performed omentopexy, the surgical procedures for empyema were thoracoplasy for 8 patients and the Clagett procedure for 1 patient. Thoracoplasty was performed for the latter patient due to recurrence of empyema, Result: For the 8 patients who were treated by omentopexy and thoracoplasty, there was 1 operation-related death due to sepsis. During follow up, 1 patient, who was treated by omentopexy and a Clagett procedure, died of acute hepatitis 40 months postoperatively. The early mortality was 11.1% (8/9). Of the 8 patients, including the 1 late death patient, successful closure of the BPF were achieved in all patients (8/9) and the empyema was cured in 7 patients (7/8). Conclusion: The BPF closure using an omental pedicled flap was an effective method for treating PPE with BPF due to 75-destroyed lung, and thoracoplasty with simultaneous omentopexy was effective and safe for removing dead space if the patient was young and in a good general condition.
Keywords
Empyema; Bronchopleural fistula; Omental flap; Thoracoplasty;
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