Bronchial dehiscence
Last revised by Sonam Vadera on 8 Feb 2021
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Weerakkody Y, Vadera S, Bell D, Bronchial dehiscence. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85080
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Article created:
13 Dec 2020,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
8 Feb 2021,
Sonam Vadera ◉
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Synonyms:
- Dehiscence of bronchus
Bronchial dehiscence refers to loss of integrity of a bronchus which is most commonly encountered as an anastomotic (airway) dehiscence following lung transplantation (as a lung transplant complication). It can also refer to a bronchial stump dehiscence following a lobectomy.
References
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- 2. Eun A. Kim, Kyung Soo Lee, Young Mog Shim, Jhingook Kim, Kwanmien Kim, Tae Sung Kim, Po Song Yang. Radiographic and CT Findings in Complications Following Pulmonary Resection1. (2002) RadioGraphics. doi:10.1148/radiographics.22.1.g02ja0367
- 3. J W Semenkovich, H S Glazer, D C Anderson, J M Arcidi, Jr, J D Cooper, G A Patterson. Bronchial dehiscence in lung transplantation: CT evaluation. (1995) Radiology. doi:10.1148/radiology.194.1.7997554
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