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Novel method for bronchial stump coverage for prevents postpneumonectomy bronchopleural fistula: pedicled thymopericardial fat flap        
Yazarlar
Kenan Can Ceylan
Doç. Dr. Güntuğ BATIHAN Doç. Dr. Güntuğ BATIHAN
Türkiye
Şeyda Örs Kaya
Özet
Background: Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a serious complication with high mortality and morbidity that can be seen after lung resections. Although several methods have been described to prevent postoperative BPF it is still unclear which method is the best. In this study, we have used tymopericardial fat flap (TPFF) to cover the bronchial stump in patients after pneumonectomy and aim to show its feasibility and efficacy to prevent BPF. Methods: Between January 2013 and June 2021, 187 patients with lung cancer underwent pneumonectomy at our institution. Among them, 53 patients underwent bronchial stump coverage with TPFF. In other 134 patients there wasn’t used any coverage method. Patient characteristics, preoperative status, surgical procedures, perioperative course, pathological findings, and long-term prognoses were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Postoperative BPF was observed in 16 (%8.5) patients. It was observed that TPFF was applied in only 1 of the patients who developed BPF. A statistically significant difference was detected between TPFF-coverage with non-coverage groups in terms of postoperative BPF rates (p = 0.044). Other factors associated with the development of postoperative BPF in univariate analysis were right sided pneumonectomy, and re-operation. Conclusion: Bronchial stump coverage with TPFF is a feasible and effective method to prevent postpneumonectomy BPF.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Bronchopleural fistula | Pneumonectomy | Thymopericardial fat flap
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Dergi ISSN 1749-8090
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 11-2022
Cilt No 17
Sayı 1
Sayfalar 1 / 8
Doi Numarası 10.1186/s13019-022-02032-0
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-02032-0