Bronchial dehiscence

Last revised by Sonam Vadera on 8 Feb 2021

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Vadera S, Bell D, Bronchial dehiscence. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85080

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85080

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/85080

rID:

85080

Article created:

13 Dec 2020, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

8 Feb 2021, Sonam Vadera ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Sonam Vadera had no recorded disclosures.

Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Synonyms:

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.