Abstract：
BACKGROUND:Protection of the bronchial stump after pneumonectomy reduces the incidence of bronchopleural fistula. However, which technique provides the most satisfactory results remains open for debate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We describe a study in which a bronchial stump coverage technique was performed using 2 layers of human fibrin glue (Tissucol; Baxter, Deerfield, IL USA) with an interposed patch of parietal pleura. From July 2005 to June 2007, this technique was used in 31 consecutive patients after standard pneumonectomy by a single surgeon. RESULTS:None of the patients developed early or late bronchopleural fistula, and no clinical adverse reaction was recorded. During the same period, alternative stump coverage techniques were used by different surgeons in 71 pneumonectomies. In this group, the rate of fistula was 6% (4 patients). CONCLUSION:These preliminary data demonstrate the feasibility of the technique and suggest that it is at least equivalent to the other type of flaps used. The main advantages of this technique are the restoration of the natural separation between the mediastinum and pleural cavities, as well as the reduced operating time (duration 5 minutes).
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Leo F,Galetta D,Spaggiari Ldoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.01.022subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-10-01 00:00:00pages
e35-7issue
4eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(08)00357-7journal_volume
196pub_type
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更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(97)00282-1
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00
