Spigot in pneumothorax cavity: A rare complication of endobronchial Watanabe spigot. Issue 9 (5th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miyoshi, Shion; Kaburaki, Kyohei; Otsuka, Hajime; Kishi, Kazuma
• Is Part Of: Respirology case reports. Volume 9:Issue 9(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-08-05
• Subjects: bronchial occlusion -- bronchoscopy -- complication -- pneumothorax -- spigot; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.823
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-3380

Abstract

Key message: Spigot dropping is a rare but an intractable complication, because it is difficult to salvage a dropped spigot from the thoracic cavity. If the pneumothorax with a large fistula is recurrent, replacement with a larger size spigot may be recommended. Abstract : Spigot dropping is a rare but an intractable complication of bronchial occlusion because it is difficult to salvage a dropped spigot from the thoracic cavity. If the pneumothorax with a large fistula is recurrent, replacement with a larger size spigot may be recommended.