Successful endoscopic treatment of severe ischemic damage of the bronchus
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D'Andrilli Antonio, Andreetti Claudio, Menna Cecilia, Rendina Erino Angelo
ISSN: 0022-5223
Endoscopic techniques have been reported as viable options for the treatment of small ischemic bronchial dehiscence after major lung resection.1-4 Extended necrotic lesions (>1 cm) may represent life-threatening complications that often require reoperation for surgical repair, including completion pneumonectomy and vascularized flap transposition. We report the case of a patient with severe ischemic bronchial damage after bilobectomy who underwent successful, completely endoscopic treatment.