1. Multiple bronchopleural fistulas resolved with combination stent therapy
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Jimu, Aga, Liu, Xiuli, Fan, Yingqi, and Yu, Pengfei
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Development and progression ,Health aspects ,Stents -- Health aspects ,Fistulas -- Development and progression ,Lung cancer -- Development and progression ,Strategic planning (Business) -- Health aspects ,Chronic obstructive lung disease -- Development and progression ,Infection -- Development and progression ,Pemetrexed -- Health aspects ,Cancer metastasis -- Development and progression ,Infection control -- Health aspects ,Stent (Surgery) -- Health aspects ,Metastasis -- Development and progression ,Fistula -- Development and progression ,Lung diseases, Obstructive -- Development and progression - Abstract
Author(s): Aga Jimu [1]; Xiuli Liu [1]; Yingqi Fan [1]; Pengfei Yu (corresponding author) [1] Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is characterized as an aberrant connection between the bronchial tree and the [...], Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a rare yet severe complication following lobectomy, with no standardized treatment protocol established. We present a case of a 65-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who developed multiple BPFs postresection of the right lower lobe due to lung cancer and with tumor recurrence and metastasis. We employed a comprehensive management strategy comprising rigorous infection control, meticulous chest drainage, antitumor treatment, and targeted deployment of bronchial stents. This approach not only resolved the BPFs but also achieved a complete response of the lung cancer, extending progression-free survival to over 3 years. Keywords: Bronchopleural fistula, endoscopic intervention, lung cancer, tracheal bronchial stents
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- 2025
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