Abstract
A perusal of all the publications on the subject, however, reveals that the incidence of bronchopleural fistula, which is one of the most disastrous complications, appears to be high. It occurred in about 8 per cent to 10 per cent of the numerous cases of pulmonary resections for tuberculosis reported by different authors (Table I). Because of the seriousness and frequency of this complication, there are physicians, internists and surgeons alike who still hesitate in advising pulmonary resection to patients who need it. The purpose of this paper is threefold: 1. To discuss etiological factors in connection with bronchopleural fistulae. 2. To describe a new technique of bronchial closure. 3. To report 11 consecutive cases of pulmonary resection for tuberculsis.
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