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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Bronchopleural fistula in a newborn undergoing ECMO-transbronchial closure

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Refractory pneumothoraces with bronchopleural fistula (BPF) pose a significant challenge in managing critically sick and ventilated neonates. We report a case of the term female neonate being treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for meconium aspiration and presumed sepsis, with a significant air leak refractory to pleural drainage that was managed using endobronchial application of cyanoacrylate (enbucrilate) glue to seal the leak.

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Dr MSS is thankful to Professor Naomi Mecallion at Rotunda Hospital Dublin, Ireland for the support provided in the writing of this article.

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  1. Department of Cardiac Intensive Care, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK

    M S Saleemi & C Ng

  2. Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK

    C McLaren & D Roebuck

  3. Department of Neonatology, Queens BHR University Hospital, NHS Trust, London, UK

    B K Sharma

  4. Department of Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK

    N Muthialu

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Saleemi, M., McLaren, C., Sharma, B. et al. Bronchopleural fistula in a newborn undergoing ECMO-transbronchial closure. J Perinatol 33, 659–660 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2012.159

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