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  • Title: Bronchopleural fistula. A novel type of window thoracostomy.
    Author: Galvin IF, Gibbons JR, Maghout MH.
    Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; 1988 Sep; 96(3):433-5. PubMed ID: 3411989.
    Abstract:
    Bronchopleural fistula usually associated with chronic empyema after lung operations continues to occur in modern surgical practice. Successful treatment depends to a large extent on adequate dependent drainage of the empyema space. Tube thoracostomy, although useful initially, is unacceptable as long-term treatment. Window thoracostomy as currently performed is effective but unnecessarily extensive. We describe a simpler procedure, triangular window thoracostomy, for use as a permanent pleurocutaneous stoma or as an interim measure before definitive surgical treatment.
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