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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 57, 119-122, Copyright © 1994 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Postoperative bronchopleural fistula: endoscopic closure in 12 patients

E Scappaticci, F Ardissone, E Ruffini, S Baldi and M Mancuso
Department of Respiratory Disease, Hospital Molinette, Torino, Italy.

Twelve consecutive patients with postresectional bronchopleural fistula were treated with endoscopic application of tissue glue adhesive (methyl-2-cyanoacrylate). Eight patients had associated empyema. Endoscopic gluing was successfully accomplished in 10 cases (success rate of 83%). The two failures both had fistulas of 0.5 cm or larger. Bronchopleural fistulas developed in 8 patients early after the intervention (< 15 days): of the 4 patients without associated empyema, 3 had their fistula definitely closed after endoscopic treatment. Similarly, 3 of the 4 patients with early bronchopleural fistulas and empyema were cured after endoscopic closure of the fistula and appropriate management of the empyema. Four bronchopleural fistulas occurred late after the operation (> 15 days) and all had associated empyema. Successful endoscopic closure of the fistula was accomplished in all. Resolution of the empyema occurred in 1. We conclude that endoscopic application of tissue adhesive may be a valid therapeutic measure in selected patients with postresectional bronchopleural fistula. In late bronchopleural fistula with empyema, the closure of the fistula can be achieved, but empyema may persist and require additional surgical procedures.

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