Table 3 The distribution of post-operative and technical factors of lung resection for post-resection BPF of study participants of the Prevalence and Treatment Outcome of Bronchopleural Fistula
From: Prevalence and treatment outcome of bronchopleural fistula: a multi-center study in Ethiopia
Post-operative and technical factors | Frequency | Per cent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Coverage of stump with flap | Yes | 2 | 14.3 |
No | 12 | 85.7 | |
Type of flap | Intercostal muscle | 1 | 50 |
Pleural flap | 1 | 50 | |
Type of stitch used | Prolene | 10 | 71.5 |
Silk | 2 | 14.5 | |
Stapler | 1 | 7 | |
Vicryl | 1 | 7 | |
The technique of bronchial stump closure | Continuous two layers | 13 | 93 |
Stapler | 1 | 7 | |
Patient on a mechanical ventilator postoperatively | yes | 1 | 5 |
No | 19 | 95 | |
Prolonged air leak | yes | 7 | 35 |
No | 13 | 65 | |