Large Bronchopleural Fistula After Surgical Resection: Secret to Success
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Bronchopleural Fistula
A 58-year-old man presented to the emergency department with diffuse swelling and crepitus of his face, chest, and extremities due to subcutaneous air (Figure). The patient had a history of lung cancer and had undergone a video-assisted transthoracic surgery (VATS) with decortications. His airway was maintained, and the patient reported only minimal shortness of breath with change in his phonat...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Thoracic Oncology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1556-0864
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2015.09.011