Bronchial fistula to the mediastinum in a heart-lung transplant patient

J M Borro; F Ramos; R Vicente; F Sanchis; P Morales; J M Caffarena

doi:10.1016/1010-7940(92)90193-2

Bronchial fistula to the mediastinum in a heart-lung transplant patient

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1992;6(12):674-5; discussion 676. doi: 10.1016/1010-7940(92)90193-2.

Authors

J M Borro¹, F Ramos, R Vicente, F Sanchis, P Morales, J M Caffarena

Affiliation

¹ Cirugía de Tórax, Hosptial La Fe, Valencia, Spain.

PMID: 1485979
DOI: 10.1016/1010-7940(92)90193-2

Abstract

We present a case of heart-lung transplantation complicated by bronchial perforation as the cause or consequence of prolonged lung infection. Periodic bronchoscopic and radiological follow-up showed resolution of the condition following adequate antibiotic and physiotherapeutic treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anastomosis, Surgical
Bronchial Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
Heart-Lung Transplantation*
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / surgery*
Male
Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
Surgical Staplers
Surgical Wound Dehiscence / diagnostic imaging
Suture Techniques
Tomography, X-Ray Computed