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Geyik FD, Dogruyol T, Kahraman S, Arslan G, Saracoglu KT, Demirhan R. Short-Term Outcomes of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy-guided Resection and Anastomosis Control in Thoracic Surgery. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2022; 32:673-676. [PMID: 36223315 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND In thoracic surgery practice, bronchial closure and anastomosis are relatively easy in technical terms; however, it is also the procedure that is most open to the development of complications with high morbidity. This study aimed to investigate the effect of simultaneous evaluation of bronchial closure under fiberoptic bronchoscopy guidance during lung resection on the development of complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients aged over 18 years who underwent elective lung resection in our clinic between 2017 and 2021 were included in the study. Postoperative complications were recorded and statistically analyzed. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 61.4±10.4 years, and 267 patients were male (75.4%) and 87 (24.6%) were female. Thoracotomy was performed in 258 (72.9%) patients and lung resection with the video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery technique in 96 (27.1%) patients. During the follow-up, complications were observed during the first 30 days in 78 (22.0%) of the patients and later in 9 (2.5%). Surgical mortality occurred in 11 patients (3.1%), and the rate of readmission to the intensive care unit was 5.6% (n=20). CONCLUSION We consider that the control of the resection line with the active use of fiberoptic bronchoscopy during surgery is important for the prevention of the development of bronchial morbidity. Complications in the early period can be reduced by ensuring that the remaining bronchus is not narrowed, there are no residual stump structures that may disrupt the bronchial line, such as cartilage, and bronchial washing is frequently undertaken.
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- Fatih Dogu Geyik
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kartal Dr Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital
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The Prognostic Role of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for Lung Cancer After Pulmonary Resection. J Surg Res 2022; 275:137-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Drug Regimen for Patients after a Pneumonectomy. JOURNAL OF RESPIRATION 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/jor1020013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pneumonectomy is an entire lung removal and is indicated for both malignant and benign diseases. Due to its invasiveness and postoperative complications, pneumonectomy is still associated with high mortality and morbidity. Appropriate postoperative management is crucial in pneumonectomy patients to improve quality of life and overall survival rates. Diverse drug regimens are under development to be used in adjuvant chemotherapy or to improve respiratory health after a pneumonectomy. The most common causes for a pneumonectomy are non-small cell lung cancer, malignant pleural mesothelioma, and tuberculosis; thus, an appropriate drug regimen is necessary. The uncommon incidence of pneumonectomy cases remains the major obstacle in studies of postoperative drug regimens. As the majority of current studies include post-lobectomy and post-segmentectomy patients, it is highly recommended that further research of postoperative drug regimens be focused on post-pneumonectomy patients.
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Asaad M, Van Handel A, Akhavan AA, Huang TCT, Rajesh A, Shen KR, Allen MA, Sharaf B, Moran SL. Prophylactic Bronchial Stump Support With Intrathoracic Muscle Flap Transposition. Ann Plast Surg 2021; 86:317-322. [PMID: 33555686 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a dreaded complication of pulmonary resection. For high-risk patients, bronchial stump coverage with vascularized tissue has been recommended. The goal of this study was to report our experience with intrathoracic muscle transposition for bronchial stump coverage. METHODS A retrospective review of all patients who underwent intrathoracic muscle flap transposition as a prophylactic measure at our institution between 1990 and 2010 was conducted. Demographics, surgical characteristics, and complication rates were abstracted and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 160 patients were identified. The most common lung resections performed were pneumonectomy (n = 69, 43%) and lobectomy (n = 60, 38%). A total of 168 flaps were used where serratus anterior was the most common flap (n = 136, 81%), followed by intercostal (n = 14, 8%), and latissimus dorsi (n = 12, 7%). Ten patients (6%) developed BPF, and empyema occurred in 13 patients (8%). Median survival was 20 months, and operative mortality occurred in 7 patients (4%). CONCLUSIONS Reinforcement of the bronchial closure with vascularized muscle is a viable option for potentially decreasing the incidence of BPF in high-risk patients. Further randomized studies are needed to determine the efficacy of this technique for BPF prevention.
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- Malke Asaad
- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
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- Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
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Caushi F, Qirjako G, Skenduli I, Xhemalaj D, Hafizi H, Bala S, Hatibi A, Mezini A. Is the flap reinforcement of the bronchial stump really necessary to prevent bronchial fistula? J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 15:248. [PMID: 32917252 PMCID: PMC7488725 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-020-01290-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background/aim The development of bronchopleural fistula (BPF) remains the most severe complication of lung resection, especially after pneumonectomy. Studies provide controversial reports regarding the benefits of flap reinforcement of the bronchial stump (FRBS) in preventing BPF’s occurrence. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of 558 patients that underwent lung resection in a 12-year period (from 2007 to 2018). Ninety patients (16.1%) underwent pneumonectomy. Patient follow-up period varied from 1 to 12 years. Results Out of 558 patients in this study, 468 (83.9%) underwent lobectomy, and the remnant underwent pneumonectomy. In 114 cases with lobectomy, only 24.4% had FRBS, meanwhile in 56 cases with pneumonectomy only 62.2% had FRBS. BPF occurred in 8 patients with lobectomy (1.7%) and in 10 patients with pneumonectomy (11.1%). Among cases with post-pneumonectomy BPF, 6 (10.7%) had FRBS performed, while no FRBS was performed among patients with post-lobectomy BPF, although these data weren’t statistically (p > 0.05). In 24 patients (20 lobectomies and 4 pneumonectomies) with lung cancer (10.4%) neoadjuvant treatment was performed, in which 20 patients underwent chemotherapy and 4 underwent radiotherapy. FRBS was applied in each of the above 24 operative cases, but only in 4 of them the BPF was verified. Conclusion The idea of enhancing the blood supply through the FRBS for BPF prevention has gain traction. Although FRBS has been identified as valuable and effective method in BPF prevention following lung resection, our study results did not support this evidence.
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- Fatmir Caushi
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi", Tirana, Albania. .,Department of Surgery, Our Lady of Good Counsel University, Tirana, Albania.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi", Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi", Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi", Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi", Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi", Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi", Tirana, Albania
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Tokunaga Y, Kita Y, Okamoto T. Analysis of Risk Factors for Bronchopleural Fistula after Surgical Treatment of Lung Cancer. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 26:311-319. [PMID: 32224595 PMCID: PMC7801181 DOI: 10.5761/atcs.oa.20-00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a potential serious complication of lobectomy or more radical surgery for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We aimed to evaluate the risk factors for BPF. METHODS The study cohort comprised 635 patients who had undergone lobectomy or more radical surgery for NSCLC from March 2005 to December 2017. We examined the following risk factors for BPF: surgical procedure, medical history, preoperative treatment, and surgical management. RESULTS In all, 10 patients (1.6%) had developed postoperative BPFs. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that surgical procedure, medical history (arteriosclerosis obliterans [ASO]), and bronchial stump reinforcement were significant risk factors. Multivariate analysis showed that only surgical procedure (right lower lobectomy, p = 0.011, odds ratio = 17.4; right middle lower lobectomy, p = 0.003, odds ratio = 59.4; right pneumonectomy, p <0.001, odds ratio = 166.0) was a significant risk factor. Multivariate analysis confined to the surgical procedure of lobectomy showed that right lower lobectomy (p = 0.011, odds ratio = 36.5) and diabetes (HbA1c ≥8.0) (p = 0.022, odds ratio = 31.7) were significant risk factors. CONCLUSION When lobectomy or more radical surgery is performed for NSCLC, right lower lobectomy, middle lower lobectomy, and right pneumonectomy are significant risk factors for postoperative BPF. Thoracic surgeons should acquire the techniques of bronchoplasty and angioplasty to avoid such invasive procedures.
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- Yoshimasa Tokunaga
- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Kochi, Japan
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Makidono K, Miyata Y, Ikeda T, Tsutani Y, Kushitani K, Takeshima Y, Okada M. Investigation of surgical technique for bronchial stump closure after lobectomy in animal model. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 68:609-614. [PMID: 31858404 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-019-01265-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Bronchial fistulae following lung surgery are associated with high mortality. We examined the histological effects of mucosal ablation as a technique for closing bronchial stumps to prevent bronchial fistulae in an animal model. METHODS Left lower lobectomy was performed in beagles under general anesthesia. The bronchial stumps were closed using one of the following four methods: (A) manual suturing using 3-0 absorbable sutures, (B) ablation of bronchial mucosa with electric cautery and manual sutures, (C) stapling and reinforcement with manual sutures, or (D) ablation and stapling followed by reinforcement with manual sutures. Bronchial stumps were histologically evaluated on postoperative day 14. RESULTS No bronchial fistulae were noted in the animals during the observation period. Histologically, there were no adhesions between the bronchial mucosae at the suture and staple lesions in groups A and C. The bronchial mucosae were adherent at the ablation sites in groups B and D. Inflammatory cells, myofibroblasts, and neovascular vessels were abundant around the ablated lesions. CONCLUSIONS Bronchial mucosal ablation may play a key role in mucosal adhesion and tight union of the bronchial stump.
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- Kimitaka Makidono
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8553, Japan.
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Gabryel P, Piwkowski C, Gąsiorowski Ł, Zieliński P. The role of indocyanine green fluorescence in bronchopleural fistula prevention. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2019; 28:68-70. [PMID: 31830420 DOI: 10.1177/0218492319896512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A 57-year-old woman with non-small-cell lung cancer qualified for pneumonectomy. At the start of the surgery, a pedicled intercostal muscle flap was harvested. Indocyanine green fluorescence revealed ischemia in the distal part of the flap. After pneumonectomy, the ischemic portion of the muscle was removed and the well-perfused proximal part was sutured to the bronchial stump. Reassessment with indocyanine green showed good perfusion of the flap. The postoperative period was uneventful, but follow-up bronchoscopy revealed bronchial suture line dehiscence with the muscle flap separating the bronchial lumen from the postpneumonectomy space. The bronchial stump healed spontaneously by secondary intention.
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- Piotr Gabryel
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Lin H, Lu Y, Lin L, Meng K, Fan J. Does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease relate to poor prognosis in patients with lung cancer?: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e14837. [PMID: 30882673 PMCID: PMC6426564 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000014837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nowadays, there is growing recognition that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have influence on lung cancer. However, coexisted COPD related to prognosis of lung cancer is still elusive. We conducted this meta-analysis to examine the association between COPD and 5-year overall survival (OS) and postoperative pulmonary complications of patients with lung cancer. METHODS A comprehensive computer-based online search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Medline, and the Cochrane Library for articles published before September 30, 2017. We identified 29 eligible studies, which included 70,111 patients in the related literature. RESULTS Twenty-two of the 29 studies provided hazard ratio for OS (1.18, 95% confidence interval: 1.11-1.25; P < .001), it suggested that the presence of COPD indicated poor survival for the patients with lung cancer. In subgroup analysis, the relationship between COPD and OS occurrence remained statistically prominent in the subgroups stratified by study designs, COPD diagnosis timing, lung cancer surgery, cancer stage, and origins of patients. The presence of COPD increased the risk of bronchopleural fistula, pneumonia, prolonged air leakage, and prolonged mechanical ventilation. CONCLUSIONS The present meta-analysis suggested that coexisting COPD is associated with poor survival outcomes in patients with lung cancer and higher rates of postoperative pulmonary complications.
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- Hefeng Lin
- The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine
- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine
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Azuma R, Kajita M, Kubo S, Kiyosawa T. Radiation-induced thoracic necrosis with a pulmonary cutaneous fistula repaired using a free omental flap: a case report. BMC Surg 2019; 19:14. [PMID: 30711000 PMCID: PMC6360029 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0479-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Chest wall necrosis can manifest as a late effect of radiation therapy for breast cancer. Only two cases of fistulas communicating with the respiratory tract as a result of radiation-induced necrosis of the lungs or bronchi have been reported. To the best of our knowledge, we report the first case of a pulmonary cutaneous fistula arising as a late effect of radiation therapy for breast cancer, which was successfully repaired using a free omental graft. Case presentation A 64-year-old woman underwent Halsted surgery and postoperative radiation therapy for breast cancer 25 years earlier. One year before visiting our hospital, she developed a fistula and bleeding in her left clavicular region, which was expanding. On initial examination, a 6-cm-wide skin defect was observed in the left clavicular region and the clavicle appeared sequestrated. Computed tomography revealed part of the first to third left ribs, part of the left clavicle, the subclavian artery, and the brachial plexus to be missing. Several rounds of debridement revealed approximately 10 bronchial stumps on the surface of the collapsed lung, from which exhaled air and sputum were effusing. Surgery was performed to implant a free omental flap with vascular anastomosis and a skin graft in the neck region, and the pulmonary cutaneous fistula was closed. Two years after surgery, emphysema remained inside the omentum, which spontaneously resolved by the 3rd postoperative year. Conclusions Various treatment options are conceivable for the repair of pulmonary cutaneous and bronchocutaneous fistulas induced by radiation damage (e.g., free tissue grafts and endoscopic bronchial occlusion); however, these are rarely reported, and the most reliable method thus remains unclear. Positive outcomes in our case indicate that implanting a free omental graft may be effective. Furthermore, spontaneous healing can be expected for the residual emphysema inside the omentum.
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- Ryuichi Azuma
- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-0042, Japan.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-0042, Japan
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-0042, Japan
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-0042, Japan
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Sugarbaker DJ, Haywood-Watson RJ, Wald O. Pneumonectomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2018; 25:533-51. [PMID: 27261914 DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2016.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths and its incidence continues to increase. Emerging therapies as part of a multimodal approach are making more patients eligible for surgical resection. As more surgeons are treating locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer they find themselves recommending pneumonectomy as the surgical component of the multidisciplinary plan. Performing a pneumonectomy is technically demanding and is associated with many potential perioperative comorbidities. With the proper preparation, experience, and attention to perioperative care, pneumonectomy can be carried out safely with excellent outcomes and a good quality of life.
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- David J Sugarbaker
- Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of General Surgery, Lung Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza MS390, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of General Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza MS390, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of General Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza MS390, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Yang X, Yang X, Xie T, Hu B, Li Q. [Omentum Transplantation in Thorax to Cover Bronchial Stump as Treatment of
Bronchopleural Fistula After Pulmonary Resection: Report of 6 Cases' Experience]. ZHONGGUO FEI AI ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF LUNG CANCER 2018; 21:235-238. [PMID: 29587951 PMCID: PMC5973035 DOI: 10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2018.03.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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背景与目的 支气管胸膜瘘(bronchopleural fistula, BPF)是胸外科肺切除术后常见并发症,临床治疗复杂且效果不佳。对于肺切除术后支气管胸膜瘘的处理一直困扰着胸外科医生。总结我院胸外科中心予大网膜胸腔移植覆盖支气管残端治疗肺切除术后出现BPF的临床资料,分析出现BPF的原因,总结外科治疗的方法,探讨其可行性、安全性及小样本的成功率。 方法 2016年8月-2018年2月,我中心对接受肺切除术后发生BPF的患者6例,进行再次开胸补救性手术、大网膜胸腔内移植覆盖支气管残端治疗。2例首次手术行肺叶切除(分别为右肺上叶及中下叶切除,再次手术均行患侧残肺切除,直线切割器缝合主支气管),4例首次手术行全肺切除(左右各2例)。术中予4-0微荞线修补主支气管残端后于心膈角处打开膈肌将大网膜移植入胸腔内后覆盖支气管残端。S术后予生理盐水浸泡胸腔。回顾分析上述6例患者的临床资料,总结该术式治疗肺切除术后BPF的临床效果。 结果 6例均为男性,中位年龄66岁(61岁-73岁);术后发生BPF中位时间为术后25天(10天-45天)。再次手术中位时间为110 min(80 min-150 min),术中中位出血量450 mL(200 mL-1, 000 mL),再次手术后住院时间中位天数14天(12天-17天)。6例患者术后均恢复良好痊愈出院,支气管残端闭合良好,成功率为100%。随访1个月-18个月各病例均未再出现BPF相关并发症。 结论 肺切除术后发生BPF,如患者全身情况尚可耐受手术,应尽早行补救性手术,带蒂大网膜瓣容易获取,胸腔内移植覆盖支气管残端疗效确切可靠,值得临床推广应用。
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute,
Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute,
Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute,
Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute,
Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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Postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula in non-small cell lung cancer patients: incidence, survival, mortality, and treatment analysis. Surg Today 2018. [PMID: 29516277 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-018-1648-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a catastrophic complication after pneumonectomy, still associated with high mortality. We reviewed our recent experience of managing BPF, particularly after right pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and analyzed our findings. METHODS A total of 436 patients underwent pneumonectomy for NSCLC in our department between January 2000 and June 2017. BPF developed during follow-up in 47 of these patients, who are the subjects of this retrospective analysis. RESULTS The overall incidence of BPF was 10.8% (47/436), being 22.8% (33/145) after right pneumonectomy and 4.8% (14/291) after left pneumonectomy (P = 0.0001). The incidence of BPF in patients with a history of tuberculosis was 33.3% (6/18; P = 0.008). The fistula healed in 48.9% (23/47) of the patients and the rate of mortality caused by the fistula was 19.1% (9/47). CONCLUSIONS The side of the pneumonectomy and previous tuberculosis were the two most important risk factors independent of the bronchial closure methods. The incidence of BPF was much higher after right pneumonectomy than after left pneumonectomy. The high mortality and morbidity rates show that the treatment of BPF is still not satisfactory.
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Li SJ, Zhou XD, Huang J, Liu J, Tian L, Che GW. A systematic review and meta-analysis-does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease predispose to bronchopleural fistula formation in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery? J Thorac Dis 2016; 8:1625-38. [PMID: 27499951 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.05.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND we conducted this systematic meta-analysis to determine the association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and risk of bronchopleural fistula (BPF) in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. METHODS Literature retrieval was performed in PubMed, Embase and the Web of Science to identify the full-text articles that met our eligibility criteria. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) served as the summarized statistics. Q-test and I(2)-statistic were used to evaluate the level of heterogeneity. Sensitivity analysis was performed to further examine the stability of pooled OR. Publication bias was detected by both Begg's test and Egger's test. RESULTS Eight retrospective observational studies were included into this meta-analysis. The overall summarized OR was 2.03 (95% CI: 1.44-2.86; P<0.001), revealing that COPD was significantly associated with the risk of BPF after lung cancer surgery. In subgroup analysis, the relationship between COPD and BPF occurrence remained statistically prominent in the subgroups stratified by statistical analysis (univariate analysis, OR: 1.91; 95% CI: 1.35-2.69; P<0.001; multivariate analysis, OR: 3.18; 95% CI: 1.95-5.19; P<0.001), operative modes (pneumonectomy, OR: 2.11; 95% CI: 1.15-3.87; P=0.016) and in non-Asian populations (OR: 2.36; 95% CI: 1.18-4.73; P=0.016). No significant impact of COPD on BPF risk was observed in Asian patients (OR: 1.48; 95% CI: 0.85-2.57; P=0.16). No significant heterogeneity or publication bias was discovered across the included studies. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis indicates that COPD can significantly predispose to BPF formation in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. Because some limitations still exist in this meta-analysis, our findings should be further verified and modified in the future.
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- Shuang-Jiang Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Institution of Medical Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Li SJ, Fan J, Zhou J, Ren YT, Shen C, Che GW. Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Bronchopleural Fistula After Pulmonary Resections: A Meta-Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg 2016; 102:328-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Matsuoka K, Imanishi N, Yamada T, Matsuoka T, Nagai S, Ueda M, Miyamoto Y. Clinical results of bronchial stump coverage using free pericardial fat pad. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2016; 23:553-9. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivw193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Li S, Fan J, Liu J, Zhou J, Ren Y, Shen C, Che G. Neoadjuvant therapy and risk of bronchopleural fistula after lung cancer surgery: a systematic meta-analysis of 14 912 patients. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2016; 46:534-46. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyw037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Jabłoński S, Brocki M, Klejszmit P, Kutwin L, Wawrzycki M, Śmigielski J. Repair of postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula using pedicled pericardial flap supported by fibrin glue. Int Wound J 2015; 12:154-9. [PMID: 23556502 PMCID: PMC7950721 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Effective closure of the postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula (PBF) with the use of different techniques still remains a challenge for thoracic surgeons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of modified method of PBF closure using pedicled pericardial flap (PPF) supported by fibrin glue (FG). The efficacy of the late PBF closure with the use of two surgical methods was compared. In 10 patients, the edges of the PBF were covered with FG and PPF. In the second group of nine patients, myoplasty was used to close the bronchial fistula. Postsurgical follow-up was for 1 year. In the first group, the healing of the fistula was achieved in 100% of the cases, whereas in the second, myoplasty group, healing was achieved in only 66·67% of the cases. The number of complications was similar in both groups. Pericardial flap supported by fibrin glue can be an effective method adjunctive to the treatment of PBF in selected patients.
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- Sławomir Jabłoński
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, General and Oncological Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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Di Maio M, Perrone F, Deschamps C, Rocco G. A meta-analysis of the impact of bronchial stump coverage on the risk of bronchopleural fistula after pneumonectomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2014; 48:196-200. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezu381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Accepted: 09/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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de Moura VM, Lamdim ERP, Ferraz FS, Turatti RC, Jaqueta CDB, Leme PLS. Modified method for bronchial suture by Ramirez Gama compared to separate stitches suture: experimental study. Rev Col Bras Cir 2014; 41:188-92. [PMID: 25140650 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-69912014000300009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To experimentally compare two classic techniques described for manual suture of the bronchial stump. METHODS We used organs of pigs, with isolated trachea and lungs, preserved by refrigeration. We dissected 30 bronchi, which were divided into three groups of ten bronchi each, of 3mm, 5mm, and 7mm, respectively. In each, we performed the suture with simple, separated, extramucosal stitches in five other bronchi, and the technique proposed by Ramirez and modified by Santos et al in the other five. Once the sutures were finished, the anastomoses were tested using compressed air ventilation, applying an endotracheal pressure of 20mmHg. RESULTS the Ramirez Gama suture was more effective in the bronchi of 3, 5 and 7 mm, and there was no air leak even after subjecting them to a tracheal pressure of 20mmHg. The simple interrupted sutures were less effective, with extravasation in six of the 15 tested bronchi, especially in the angles of the sutures. These figures were not significant (p = 0.08). CONCLUSION manual sutures of the bronchial stumps were more effective when the modified Ramirez Gama suture was used in the caliber bronchi arms when tested with increased endotracheal pressure.
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Jabłoński S, Brocki M, Wawrzycki M, Klejszmit P, Kutwin L, Kozakiewicz M. Pericardial flap: an effective method of surgical repair of late post-pneumonectomy fistula. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2014; 15:560-6. [PMID: 24830332 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2012.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We report our experience with the surgical closure of late post-pneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula (PBF) using our own method of coverage of the bronchial stump: Pedicled pericardial flap in combination with fibrin glue. METHODS We reviewed the surgical results of 33 patients who underwent surgical closure of PBF by thoracotomy access using three methods: Myoplasty (MYO)-12, omentoplasty (OMT)-10, and pedicled pericardial flap (PPF) with fibrin glue-11. Post-operative follow up was six months. RESULTS The patients' demography was comparable among the groups. The diameter of the fistulas ranged from 5 mm to total dehiscence. The mean time of the fistula manifestation (in weeks) was 21.5 in the MYO group, 19.50 in the OMT, and 20.1 in the PPF group. The shortest period of hospital drainage of the pleural space was noted in the PPF group. Healing of the fistula was obtained in 66.67% in the MYO group, 80% in the OMT, and 100% in the PPF group. The number of complications was similar in all groups. The hospitalization time was significantly shorter in the PPF group (13.00 d) versus the MYO group (19.58 d) and the OMT (20.01 d). Overall mortality rate was 18.18%; 33.33% of the patients in the MYO group and 20% in the OMT group died. There were no hospital deaths in the PPF group. CONCLUSION Pericardial flap supported by fibrin glue can be an effective method adjunctive to the treatment of postpneumonectomy PBF in selected patients. Compared with other methods of bronchial stump coverage (omentopasty and myoplasty), this one showed a higher percentage of healing of the fistulas and shorter duration of hospital drainage and hospitalization.
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- Sławomir Jabłoński
- 1 Department of Thoracic Surgery, General and Oncological Surgery, Medical University of Lodz , Lodz, Poland
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Pneumonectomy can represent the appropriate surgical treatment option in advanced or centrally localized non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A satisfactory oncologic tumor surgery can be reached in these cases although pneumonectomy is associated with a significantly higher mortality and morbidity than less extensive resection of the lung parenchyma.The aim of this article is a systematic review and the presentation of possible postoperative consequences of pneumonectomy in the early and late phases, which depend not only on the underlying disease but are also primarily affected by the state and function of the remaining contralateral lung parenchyma. Cardiopulmonary complications, especially pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrhythmia or myocardial infarction lead to increased 30-day mortality in the early postoperative period. Moreover, advanced ages over 70 years can be identified as a significant risk factor for poor quality of life after pneumonectomy.
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Jiang F, Huang J, You Q, Yuan F, Yin R, Xu L. Surgical treatment for bronchopleural fistula with omentum covering after pulmonary resection for non-small cell lung cancer. Thorac Cancer 2013; 4:249-253. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1759-7714.2012.00161.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Seok Y, Cho S, Lee E. Bronchial stump coverage with fibrin glue-coated collagen fleece in lung cancer patients who underwent pneumonectomy. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013; 20:117-22. [PMID: 23445798 DOI: 10.5761/atcs.oa.12.02166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious complication following pneumonectomy in lung cancer patients. The aim of this retrospective study is to investigate the efficacy of bronchial stump reinforcement with a collagen fleece coated with fibrin glue(TachoComb®). METHODS The bronchial stumps of 43 lung cancer patients who underwent pneumonectomy between January 1998 and January 2003 were covered with pericardial fat pad.From February 2003 to the March 2011, we used TachoComb to cover the bronchial stumps of all lung cancer patients undergoing pneumonectomy (20 cases). Several preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables were recorded retrospectively. RESULTS Univariate analysis of comorbidities and risk factors did not show any significant differences between the two groups except for neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Postpneumonectomy BPF occurred in three of the 43 (7%) patients who had pericardial fat pad coverage and in none of the patients treated by TachoComb. CONCLUSION Reinforcement of the bronchial stump with TachoComb is a simple procedure, comparable to coverage with viable tissue, and should be considered in the prevention of postpneumonectomy BPF.
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- Yangki Seok
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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Llewellyn-Bennett R, Wotton R, West D. Prophylactic flap coverage and the incidence of bronchopleural fistulae after pneumonectomy. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013; 16:681-5. [PMID: 23357525 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A best evidence topic in thoracic surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was 'In pneumonectomy patients, is buttressing the bronchial stump associated with a reduced incidence of bronchopleural fistula?'. Fifty-seven papers were found using the reported search, of which 12 represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The authors, journal, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes and results of these papers are tabulated. One prospective randomized controlled trial was identified, which found significantly lower rates of bronchopleural fistula and empyema after pneumonectomy with the use of pedicled intercostal flap buttressing. Intercostal muscle flaps and pericardial flaps have been used in case series of high-risk patients, e.g. those with neoadjuvant therapy or extended resections, with low rates of subsequent bronchopleural fistulae. There is the least-reported evidence for thoracodorsal artery perforator and omental flaps. There is relatively little published evidence beyond the single randomized trial identified, with only a few comparison studies to guide clinicians. We conclude that there is evidence for flap buttressing in reducing the risk of bronchopleural fistulae after pneumonectomy in diabetic patients. Flap coverage in other high-risk situations, such as extrapleural or completion pneumonectomy, has been reported in case series with good results. Of the reported techniques, the evidence is strongest for the pedicled inter-costal flap.
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Cariati A, Piromalli E, Taviani M. Postpneumonectomy bronchial stump recurrence and bronchopleural fistula. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2012; 20:439-42. [PMID: 22879551 DOI: 10.1177/0218492312445588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To reduce the incidence of postpneumonectomy local recurrence, and to prevent the onset of bronchopleural fistula. BACKGROUND A long bronchial stump with a short tumor-free bronchial margin has been found to be associated with a higher incidence of local recurrence, and with the development of bronchopleural fistula in some cases. METHODS 134 patients underwent pneumonectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer in 2 institutions. Bronchial stump length was measured intra-and postoperatively. RESULTS 30-day postoperative mortality was 2.9%. There were 3 postoperative bronchopleural fistulas after right pneumonectomy (3/61) and one after left pneumonectomy (1/73; p=0.2; fistula was more frequent in the long-stump group), which were successfully treated with carina sutures in 75% of cases. The overall incidence of local recurrence was strongly related to the presence of tumoral microinvasion in the resection margin (100%). CONCLUSION To prevent postpneumonectomy bronchial stump complications, it might be useful to use carina closure instead of bronchial closure. Carina closure can reduce local recurrence, significantly reduce the fistulization rate, and eliminate the stump diverticulum. Reduction of the length of the bronchial stump can be achieved using a TA Roticulator linear stapler.
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- Andrea Cariati
- General Surgery, San Martino, IST, University Hospital, Via Fratelli Coda 67/5 sc. a. Genoa 16166, Italy.
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There have been recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Surgical resection remains the cornerstone in the treatment of patients with stages I and II NSCLC. Anatomic lobectomy combined with hilar and mediastinal lymphadenectomy constitutes the oncologic basis of surgical resection. The surgical data favor video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy over open lobectomy and have established VATS lobectomy as a gold standard in the surgical resection of early-stage NSCLC. However, the role of sublobar pulmonary resection, either anatomic segmentectomy or nonanatomic wedge resection, in patients with subcentimeter nodules may become important.
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- Lyall A Gorenstein
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 161 Fort Washington Avenue #301, New York, NY 10032, USA
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