Use of Omental Pedicle for Treatment of Bronchial Fistula after Lower Lobectomy:Report of Two Cases

1 January 1975

journal article
case report
Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Vol. 9 (3) , 287-290
https://doi.org/10.3109/14017437509138653

Abstract

Postoperative bronchopleural fistula in two patients was successfully closed by omental pedicle flap. the primary operation in both cases was left lower lobectomy for bronchiectasis. the technique of the operation is described and the cases are reported.

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