Abstract
We report a case of chronic empyema and bronchopleural fistula after lobectomy for tuberculosis. The patient had undergone four different surgical procedures to correct his bronchopleural fistula during an interval of seven years. Finally, he had a successful closure of the fistula using the transsternal transpericardial approach.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 635-636 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine