Late oesophagus pleural fistula post Pneumenectomy.

The perforation of the esophagus in the pleural cavityas a late comp'lication after a pneumenectomy is arare ocurrence but often fatal. A case is presented of aperforation four years alter pneumenectomy of the leftlung. Discussed are the pathogenic mechanisms andthe treatment used, emphasis bei...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Brandolino, Mario, Bertullo, Hugo, Abelleyra, Rodolfo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1984
País:Uruguay
Institución:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repositorio:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/3602
Acceso en línea:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/3602
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:fistula
esófago
esophagus
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Sumario:The perforation of the esophagus in the pleural cavityas a late comp'lication after a pneumenectomy is arare ocurrence but often fatal. A case is presented of aperforation four years alter pneumenectomy of the leftlung. Discussed are the pathogenic mechanisms andthe treatment used, emphasis being laid on the necessityof promoting aggresive therapeutic measures inview of curren! failure of conservative techniques.