Fig. 1 Diagram of method C for bronchial closure Fig. 1 Diagram of method C for bronchial closure. After the bronchus is closed with a stapler and transected distal to the stapler line, simple interrupted stitches at intervals of 2–3 mm are placed between both ends just distal to the stapler line. From: Analysis of risk factors in bronchopleural fistula after pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000;18(5):519-523. doi:10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00541-8 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.Elsevier Science B.V.
Fig. 2 Diagram of method D for bronchial closure Fig. 2 Diagram of method D for bronchial closure. (a) After the bronchus is closed with a stapler and transected distal to the stapler line, a horizontal mattress stitch with a pair of pledgets is placed on each end just proximal to the stapler line. (b) Then, simple interrupted stitches at intervals of 2–3 mm are placed between both ends just proximal to the stapler line. From: Analysis of risk factors in bronchopleural fistula after pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000;18(5):519-523. doi:10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00541-8 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.Elsevier Science B.V.
Table 3 Analysis of risk factors for BPFs From: Analysis of risk factors in bronchopleural fistula after pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000;18(5):519-523. doi:10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00541-8 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.Elsevier Science B.V.
Table 2 Location of bronchial stump according to the method for bronchial closure<sup>a</sup> From: Analysis of risk factors in bronchopleural fistula after pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000;18(5):519-523. doi:10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00541-8 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.Elsevier Science B.V.
Table 1 Tumor histology and operation procedures From: Analysis of risk factors in bronchopleural fistula after pulmonary resection for primary lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2000;18(5):519-523. doi:10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00541-8 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.Elsevier Science B.V.