[Bronchopleural fistula: a serious complication after thoracic surgery]

Rev Med Suisse. 2009 May 13;5(203):1056-8, 1060.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Postsurgical bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious complication accompanied with a high mortality, requiring early and correct diagnosis. The acute form of BPF is usually a technical failure of the surgical stump requiring an immediate surgical reoperation. The subacute or chronic BPF is more difficult to diagnose because of non specific symptoms. It requires well targeted antibiotics depending on microbiology, an adequate drainage of the thoracic cavity and very often repeated surgical or endoscopic procedures.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology*
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pleural Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pleural Diseases / etiology*
  • Pleural Diseases / surgery
  • Pneumonectomy / adverse effects*
  • Risk Factors