Table 1 Previous studies on the management of BPFs using plug devices
From: Endobronchial management of bronchopleural fistula using vascular plug device—a case report
Year of study | Author(s) | Results and outcome |
|---|---|---|
2008 | Kramer et al. [14] | No recurrent disease |
2009 | Scordamaglio et al. [15] | No recurrent disease |
2009 | Gulkarov et al. [16] | No recurrent disease |
2011 | Fruchter et al. [17] | No recurrent disease |
2011 | Tedde et al. [18] | No recurrent disease |
2013 | Yang et al. [19] | No recurrent disease |
2014 | Fruchter et al. [8] | No recurrent disease in all but 1 where the procedure was unsuccessful |
2014 | Marwah et al. [20] | No recurrent disease |
2015 | Klotz et al. [21] | No recurrent disease |
2016 | Scordamaglio et al. [22] | No recurrent disease in all but 2 patients |