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See Latest ArticlesCarinaplasty Airway Closure: A Technique for Right Pneumonectomy
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 04/08/08
Kesler KA et al. - These data suggest that the carinaplasty airway closure may reduce the morbidity and mortality of bronchopleural fistula after right pneumonectomy. We speculate mechanisms include elimination of the bronchial stump diverticulum in combination with more submucosal blood supply at the suture line compared with the standard bronchial closures. We currently consider carinaplasty airway closure the technique of choice at our institution and plan continued evaluation.
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