Jahangeer S, Baban Ck, Doddakula K, Hinchion J
Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
J Surg Case Rep. 2012 Jun 1;2012(6):2. doi: 10.1093/jscr/2012.6.2.
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a life threatening complication after pneumonectomy with an incidence of about 2-5% and a mortality rate of up to 50%. Topical treatment such as fibrin glue has been previously described with limited success. We present a novel case in which blocking the phrenic nerve assisted in a successful topical closure of the BPF.
支气管胸膜瘘（BPF）是肺切除术后的一种危及生命的并发症，发生率约为2%-5%，死亡率高达50%。此前已报道过诸如纤维蛋白胶等局部治疗方法，但效果有限。我们报告了一例新病例，其中阻断膈神经有助于成功实现BPF的局部闭合。
