Endobronchial closure of bronchopleural fistula using Amplatzer device

摘要

BackgroundBronchopleural fistulas (BPF) are a dreaded complication after lobectomy and pneumonectomy and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. BPF are treated by a range of surgical and endoscopic techniques. Amplatzer devices (ADs), normally used for the closure of cardiac defects, may enable the minimally invasive occlusion of these defects.