Successful treatment of pyopneumothorax with bronchopleural fistula using endobronchial Watanabe spigots

Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) can complicate necrotizing pneumonia. Surgery would be indicated in patients who fail conservative management, yet this group is often of poor pulmonary function and general condition. Bronchial occlusion with endobronchial Watanabe spigots (EWS) can be a potential alter...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respirology case reports 2020, Vol.8 (5), p.e00562-e00562
Hauptverfasser:	Chai, Chan Sin, Chan, Swee Kim, Kho, Sze Shyang, Yong, Mei Ching, Tie, Siew Teck
Format:	Report
Sprache:	eng
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