A simple method of bronchial occlusion with silicone spigots (Endobronchial Watanabe Spigot; EWS) using a curette

Background: Bronchial occlusion with an Endobronchial Watanabe Spigot (EWS) has been shown to be useful in managing prolonged bronchopleural fistulas and intractable hemoptysis. EWS bronchial occlusion using a curette is less technically demanding. This retrospective study evaluated the clinical uti...

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Main Authors: Sayako Morikawa, Takuya Okamura, Tomoyuki Minezawa, Yasuhiro Goto, Masamichi Hayashi, Teppei Yamaguchi, Sumito Isogai, Yuki Mieno, Naoki Yamamoto, Sakurako Uozu, Toru Nakanishi, Mitsushi Okazawa, Kazuyoshi Imaizumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-12-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465816664862