Bronchopulmonary fistula closure with an Amplatzer Multi-Fenestrated Septal Occluder

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2010 Feb 15;75(3):455-8. doi: 10.1002/ccd.22258.

Abstract

Bronchopulmonary fistula, a communication between the bronchial airway and the pleural space, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality often requiring surgical therapy. A successful closure of a fistula from the posterior trachea to the right apical pleural space in a 60-year-old man with a history of Barrett's esophagus, esophagectomy, multiple pulmonary infections, and right upper lobectomy using an Amplatzer Multi-Fenestrated Septal Occluder via a transbronchial approach is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Barrett Esophagus / surgery*
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Fistula / etiology
  • Bronchial Fistula / therapy*
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Esophagectomy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pleural Diseases / etiology
  • Pleural Diseases / therapy*
  • Septal Occluder Device*