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Treatment of Bronchopleural Fistulas in Coronavirus Disease 2019 With Coils, Glue, and an Amplatzer Vascular Plug

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This case report describes a novel endoscopic approach to manage a bronchopleural fistula (BPF) of a patient with coronavirus disease 2019. A 66-year-old man with multiple comorbidities presented with coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia that required prolonged ventilatory support, and developed BPFs. Bronchopleural valves caused large pleural airspace and empyema. Lung filling expanded after decortication, but the BPF reoccurred. Medical management and blood patch failed. Surgical options were limited due to the complexity of the BPF and the patient's high surgical risk. The patient's BPF was ultimately treated bronchoscopically with bare-platinum coils, TRUFILL n -butyl cyanoacrylate glue (Cerenovus), and an Amplatzer Vascular Plug (Abbott).

Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2024.08.001

Authors: Ashley Toussaint, Francis Kang, John Nosher, Ilia Berim, John Langenfeld

Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Language: English

Topic: Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975