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Wrapping of bronchial anastomoses : something of the past?
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| In this study, 103 patients who underwent a variety of sleeve resections in a centre of excellence are reported [1]. The reported 30-day mortality was 2.9% and 90-day mortality was 4.8%. Only one patient was lost to follow-up and the 5-year survival rate was 63% for the patients who were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Wrapping of the bronchial anastomosis with a pedicled tissue flap was not performed in this series. Only one patient developed a complication of the bronchial anastomosis without a need for specific intervention. No bronchial or bronchovascular fistulas were observed. The authors conclude that sleeve resection without wrapping of the bronchial anastomosis is a safe |
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English
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European journal of cardiothoracic surgery. - Berlin
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Berlin
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2012
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1010-7940
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10.1093/EJCTS/EZR275
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42
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(2012)
, p. 81-82
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000306141600023
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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08.05.2012
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25.05.2022
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