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  • Title: Endobronchial closure of total bronchopleural fistula with Occlutech Figulla ASD N device.
    Author: Tedde ML, Scordamaglio PR, Minamoto H, Figueiredo VR, Pedra CC, Jatene FB.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2009 Sep; 88(3):e25-6. PubMed ID: 19699881.
    Abstract:
    Bronchopleural fistula may be treated by medical, endoscopic, and surgical techniques, but large fistulas remain a challenge to be closed using endoscopic techniques. We describe the endoscopic closure of a bronchial total fistula with the Occlutech Figulla ASD N device (International Occlutech AB, Helsingborg, Sweden), originally designed for closure of an atrial septal defect. The procedure was conducted without general anesthesia or rigid bronchoscopy, bronchography, or radioscopy. An immediate reduction in the air leak was observed and also later on bronchoscopy, as the device was almost covered by granulation tissue. The endobronchial technique described seems to be safe and effective to manage large bronchopleural fistulas.
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