Thoracotomy for persistent bronchopleural fistula in the very low birth weight infant

Although conservative treatment is appropriate for most very low birth weight infants with bronchopleural fistulas, early surgical closure may improve survival in properly selected patients. We report our experience with successful surgical closure in 3 consecutive neonates weighing

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2000-06, Vol.136 (6), p.832-833
Hauptverfasser:	Woods, Ronald K., Glynn, Loretto, Andrews, Walter S., Asbcraft, Keitb W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Bronchial Fistula - surgery Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Medical sciences Pleural Diseases - surgery Respiratory Tract Fistula - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the respiratory system Thoracotomy
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Zusammenfassung:	Although conservative treatment is appropriate for most very low birth weight infants with bronchopleural fistulas, early surgical closure may improve survival in properly selected patients. We report our experience with successful surgical closure in 3 consecutive neonates weighing
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-3476(00)62014-0