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Ann Thorac Surg 1987;43:295-297
© 1987 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Endoscopic Gluing of Bronchopleural Fistula

From the Thoracic Surgery Department, A. De Gasperis Ospedale Niguarda, Cà Granda, Milano, Italy

Accepted for publication May 9, 1986.

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Torre, Via Teodosio, 55, 20131 Milano, Italy

Three patients with postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula were treated with endoscopic gluing of the fistula. The technique and the results of this method are described.

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