bronchopleural fistula
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age = 80 years; Clinically diagnosed with chronic empyema and bronchopleural fistula; Failure of conservative and other treatment methods; Chest CT scan showing the potential for clearance of the abscess cavity and partial re-expansion of the affected lung; Confirmation of tolerance to surgery based on organ function tests; Patient and family members have a clear understanding of the potential benefits and risks of the surgery and provide informed consent for the procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recurrence of bronchopleural fistula with residual tumor that cannot be effectively cleared locally or controlled systemically; Poorly controlled diabetes with organ damage; Severe preoperative cardiopulmonary dysfunction that cannot tolerate surgery; Poor overall preoperative condition that cannot tolerate surgery; Patient and family members do not have a clear understanding of the potential benefits and risks of the surgery and refuse to sign the surgical consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| postoperative chest CT; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Whether the chest drainage tube is leaking air.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine