Primary Article

Postresection Bronchopleural Fistula Detection by Regional Ventilation-Perfusion Studies

Authors: CALVIN DIXON MD, M. KHALIL ALI MD, PhD, MUHAMMAD R. ATALLAH MS, MICHAEL S. EWER MD

Abstract

In three patients, bronchopleural fistula developed after right pneumonectomy for bronchogenic carcinoma. In each instance, radiologic and clinical evidence was inconclusive. Xenon 133 regional ventilation-perfusion studies confirmed the diagnosis of a bronchopleural fistula in both the immediate and late postoperative periods.

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