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Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

ISSN: 2161-105X

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Endoscopic Closure of Bronchopleural Fistula using Glue Therapy: A Case Report

Abstract

Sandeep Gupta and Simica

The occurrence of a bronchopleural fistula (BPF) continues to represent a challenging management problem, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Bronchoscopic closure of BPF with instillation of n-butyl-cyanoacrylate glue is an effective, economical, minimally invasive and safe technique for managing BPFs. We present a case that was successfully treated with this method.

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