Background A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is defined as communication between the
bronchus and pleural cavity, and it is a dreaded complication of severe pulmonary disease …

OBJECTIVES Extended sleeve lobectomy (ESL), an atypical bronchoplasty with resection of
more than 1 lobe, might be technically demanding but has certain theoretical advantages …

Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is associated with high morbidity if left untreated. Although rare,
the frequency of BPF in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is …

Background: Patients with persistent air leak (PAL) pose a therapeutic challenge to
physicians, with prolonged hospital stays and high morbidity. There is little evidence on the …

Broncho-pleural fistula (BPF) is an atypical communication between the tracheobronchial
tree and the alveolar/pleural space, with prolonged air leak (PAL). BPF is frequent and …

Abstract Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia is one of the severe and most
dreaded forms of illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It often …

Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) leading to persistent air leak (PAL), be it a complication of
pulmonary resection, radiation, or direct tumor mass effect, is associated with high morbidity …

DISCUSSION Intrabronchial Spiration valves (IBVs) are 1-way valves that are made of a
Nitinol frame with a polymer membrane and are held to the airway mucosa by 6 flexible …

Introduction: Pulmonary infections, such as tuberculosis, can result in numerous pleural
complications including empyemas, pneumothoraces with broncho-pleural fistulas, and …

Background: Thoracogastric-airway fistula (TGAF) post-thoracic surgery is a rare and
challenging complication for esophagectomy. The aim of this study was to explore the …