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Bronchopleural Fistula (ulceration) - Best Hospitals, Doctors, Prices - Booking Health

Treatment of Bronchopleural Fistula (ulceration)

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Best hospitals and doctors for bronchopleural fistula (ulceration) treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Surgical treatment of bronchopleural fistula (ulceration) with surgical closure of the fistula
8902.19
Pulmonary rehabilitation
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University Hospital Essen
University Hospital Essen
Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
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The Medicana International Ankara Hospital is one of the leading medical centers, which belongs to the largest medical network Medicana in Turkey. The hospital incorporates all specialties of the modern medicine under one roof. It particularly focuses on bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cardiovascular surg
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
The Hospital St. Elisabeth Grevenbroich provides quality medical services in various medical fields. The special focus is on gastroenterology, oncology, general, abdominal and vascular surgery, gynecology, orthopedics and cardiology. As an academic facility, the hospital maintains close contacts with the University Hospital RWTH
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Bogenhausen Munich ranks among the ten best medical centers in Bavaria and among the top 50 medical facilities in Germany! The medical facility is the Academic Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. The modern hospital with the highest level of services annuall
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The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Cologne-Merheim ranks among the top German medical centers! The health facility is an academic hospital of Witten/Herdecke University, which gives patients access to the very latest developments in European medicine. The Hospital Cologne-Merheim positions itself as a maximu
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The Asklepios Hospital Barmbek Hamburg is an academic hospital of the University of Hamburg. The hospital was opened in 2005, and today it is one of the best and most modern medical centers in Europe. The priority areas of specialization of the medical facility are emergency medical care and comprehensive treatment of cancer, ur
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The Hospital Schwabing Munich is one of the oldest medical facilities in the Schwabing region with a history of over 100 years. The hospital is proud of the excellent state-of-the-art equipment, modern infrastructure, highly professional medical personnel and location in a picturesque park area. The medical complex is the academ
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The Evangelical Lung Hospital Berlin ranks among 10 largest highly specialized medical facilities in Germany for the treatment of lung diseases of varying severity. The medical complex is a well-known specialized hospital for the treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the lungs and other thoracic organs. The hospital was fou
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The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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Sana Hospital Duisburg
Sana Hospital Duisburg
Overall rating9.2 / 10
The Sana Hospital Duisburg is a maximum care medical center with 678 beds and 17 specialized departments. With the very latest innovations and high quality patient care, the clinic works for the benefit of a person and their health. The hospital ranks among the leading clinics in the region. In 2013, the hospital
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About the disease

Bronchopleural fistula is a formation of ulceration between the bronchi and pleural cavity. Bronchial fistulas are one of the most difficult conditions in pulmonary diseases. This condition can be either congenital or acquired. This condition is rare, it develops in 0.03% of newborns. In adults, bronchopleural fistula can develop as a complication. It occurs in  2-30% of the complications of lung resection.

Bronchial fistulas can be singular, 62% of cases, or ulceration can become multiple, 38%. In adults bronchopleural fistula can develop as a result of trauma, serious infection and as a complication after surgery, such as lung resection, as it had been mentioned above.

Bronchopleural fistula can also develop in the severe cases of tuberculosis, lung abscess, acute destruction of the lungs. Rarely, bronchopleural fistula can develop as a result of pneumothorax or disintegration of a cancerous tumor. Overall, the most common cause of bronchopleural fistula is postoperative complication.

It is important to undergo regular check-up after the lung or chest surgery to avoid development of complications. Undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy for lung cancer, can also affect the lungs and create development of ulceration.

Nonetheless, bronchopleural fistula is a rare condition and it mostly develops in adults. Babies need to be checked for the signs of cyanosis or any breathing difficulties after the birth in case they have lung problems.

Symptoms

  • Coughing
  • Fever
  • Chills
  • Weakness
  • Headache
  • Poor appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Chest pain
  • Blue skin

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination the doctor will listen to the lungs of the patient with a stethoscope. The doctor will rule out other conditions which can be causing similar symptoms.
  • The doctor will ask the patient about previous pulmonary diseases which could have caused development of ulceration. The doctor will review the medical history of the patient to determine if he/she had any surgery and if there had been any complications.
  • Radiography and other imaging tests, such as MRI and CT scan, can be used to examine the lungs more closely and determine if there is ulceration. 

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment can be used before and after the surgery to assist with breathing and also make the recovery faster. If bronchopleural fistula was caused by infections, the infections can be treated with antibiotics.
  • An oxygen therapy can be used in case a person needs more oxygen into the lungs.
  • Surgical closure of the fistula is a surgery used to treat the ulceration and restore normal breathing of the patient.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko