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Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Lindner, M; Hapfelmeier, A; Morresi-Hauf, A; Schmidt, M; Hatz, R; Winter, H
Title:
Bronchial stump coverage and postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula.
Abstract:
To prevent postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula, coverage of the bronchial stump is recommended, especially for patients treated with neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy or radiochemotherapy. We compared outcomes after proximal pericardial fat pad coverage and coverage with pleura and surrounding tissues, by retrospective analysis of the records of 243 patients. Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula occurred in 7/143 (4.9%) patients who had pericardial fat pad coverage, and in 6/100 (6....     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
18
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
443-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1177/0218492310380574
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20947598
Print-ISSN:
0218-4923
TUM Institution:
Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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