Abstract
Bronchopleural fistula is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resection. Different techniques of reinforcing the bronchial stump to prevent this complication have been described. Pledgeted sutures have been suggested for this purpose but have the potential to erode into the bronchus years after resection. We report an unusual case of airway obstruction 13 years after lung resection where pledgeted sutures had been used to reinforce a lobectomy stump. Bronchoscopic management of this rare complication consisted of endobronchial débridement and placement of a silicon stent to allow remodeling of the stenotic airway.
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