Novel technique in managing bronchobiliary fistula in adults: Endobronchial embolization using silicone spigots in 2 cases

Novel technique in managing bronchobiliary fistula in adults: Endobronchial embolization using silicone spigots in 2 cases

Bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) can complicate most hepatic pathologies. This is a challenging group of patients, especially when surgery is precluded. The bronchoscopic application of silicon spigots is a recognized technique for the treatment of massive hemoptysis and the management of patients with...

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Main Authors: Kostas Kostopanagiotou, Robert S George, Emmanuel Kefaloyannis, Kostas Papagiannopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Bronchobiliary fistula
bilioptysis
endobronchial embolization
silicon spigot
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2015;volume=10;issue=1;spage=67;epage=68;aulast=Kostopanagiotou

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