Endoscopic repair of bronchial dehiscence after lung transplantation

We report a case of bronchial dehiscence after right single lung transplantation and describe a novel means of management: bronchoscopic closure of the defect with alpha-cyanoacrylate glue.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2001-12, Vol.72 (6), p.2109-2111
Hauptverfasser:	Maloney, James D., Weigel, Tracey L., Love, Robert B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anastomosis, Surgical Bronchi - surgery Bronchoscopy Bucrylate - administration & dosage Humans Lung Transplantation Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - surgery Reoperation Surgical Wound Dehiscence - surgery Tissue Adhesives
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of bronchial dehiscence after right single lung transplantation and describe a novel means of management: bronchoscopic closure of the defect with alpha-cyanoacrylate glue.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(01)02698-4