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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

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Cost for treatment

Surgical treatment of bronchopleural fistula (ulceration) with surgical closure of the fistula
8902.19
Pulmonary rehabilitation
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The Park-Clinic Weissensee Berlin is a progressive medical facility with the highest standards of medical care. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin, thanks to which the specialists have access to all medical innovations. The clinic was opened on April 1, 1997, on the former Weis
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Nuremberg Hospital
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class m
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The Marienhaus Hospital St. Elisabeth Neuwied is an advanced health facility with an excellent reputation in the national medical arena. It is the largest medical complex in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Marienhaus Hospital St. Elisabeth Neuwied is an academic hospital of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and an acade
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The Hirslanden Clinic Aarau enjoys the status of one of the largest and most successful private medical facilities in Bern and Zurich. The clinic is part of the Hirslanden Network known in Europe, which is a provider of first-class medical services in Switzerland. The main areas of specialization of the clinic in Aarau include c
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The Hospital Oberberg Gummersbach is a medical complex that offers its patients top-class personalized care. The hospital was founded in 1985. Since then, it has earned an excellent reputation in the German medical arena and has gained vast experience in the provision of medical care to foreign patients. The Hospital Oberberg Gu
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Hospital Kassel
Hospital Kassel
Overall rating9.9 / 10
The Hospital Kassel is a progressive medical facility with a huge medical team, which provides high-quality medical services in all branches of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the regional medical Gesundheit Nordhessen Holding, which unites 5 top-class medical centers, including specialized rehabilitation clinics. With
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The Helios Hospital Hildesheim positions itself as an advanced provider of high-quality medical services at the European level. The medical facility is an Academic Hospital of the Hannover Medical School, thanks to which it can successfully introduce the very latest medical achievements into clinical practice. The hospital is di
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Greifswald is included in the ranking of the best medical complexes throughout Germany! The hospital is one of the oldest healthcare facilities in Germany, with long traditions and an excellent reputation. The history of the hospital begins in 1456, when the Facu
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the St. Antonius Hospital Eschweiler ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital is a modern medical complex with 13 specialized departments. The hospital has more than 165 years of history, so it has long won an excellent reputation not only in Germ
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The Acibadem Healthcare Group Istanbul was founded in 1991 and in a short time has become one of the leading medical facilities not only in Turkey, but throughout the world. The medical group has developed rapidly for many year. Today, it consists of 22 hospitals and 19 outpatient clinics in 5 countries (in Turkey, Bulgaria, Hol
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The ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern medical facility with a rich history and traditions. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Freiburg, granting patients access to advanced university medicine and the very latest therapeutic developments. The hospital first opened its doors in 1851 and, since the
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The Catholic Clinic Koblenz-Montabaur is a modern medical facility with an excellent reputation in Germany and abroad. The medical center is an academic clinic of the University Hospital Mainz, which gives patients the opportunity to take advantage of scientific advances and innovative treatments. The clinic has the widest possi
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Nordwest Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has a reputation of a modern multidisciplinary medical center with excellent quality of services. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt, thanks t
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Specialized Pulmonary Clinic Asklepios Munich-Gauting ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in lung cancer treatment! The clinic has earned the status of one of the leading medical centers in Europe in the area of its specialization. It is part of the Ludwig Max
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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