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  • Title: Management of anastomotic complications after sleeve lobectomy for lung cancer.
    Author: Kawahara K, Akamine S, Takahashi T, Nakamura A, Muraoka M, Tsuji H, Hara S, Tagawa Y, Ayabe H, Tomita M.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 1994 Jun; 57(6):1529-32; discussion 1532-3. PubMed ID: 8010798.
    Abstract:
    One hundred twelve patients (102 male and 10 female) underwent sleeve lobectomy for lung cancer from January 1969 to December 1991. Bronchopleural fistula occurred in 6 (5.6%), bronchovascular fistula in 2 (1.8%), pulmonary arterial occlusion in 2 (1.9%), anastomotic stricture or stenosis in 7 (6.3%), and local recurrence in 7 patients (6.3%). Early repair of bronchopleural fistula combined with an omentopexy achieved permanent closure of the fistula. Two patients who underwent a completion pneumonectomy for a pulmonary arterial occlusion died of respiratory failure. Two patients experienced uncontrollable bleeding into the bronchial tree through a bronchovascular fistula and sudden death. Completion pneumonectomy is indicated for a stricture due to scar formation. If pneumonectomy is precluded by poor pulmonary reserve, endoscopic excision using biopsy forceps is an alternative. Endoscopic resection is the treatment of choice for suture granulomas. Complications associated with bronchial or vascular anastomoses are serious and frequently fatal.
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