ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2026
Open-Window Thoracostomy Closure Using a Free Musculocutaneous Flap, Fascia Patch Graft, and Postoperative Compression Guided by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: A Case Report.
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Abstract
Bronchopleural fistula is a rare but severe complication of lung resection, associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially when an open-window thoracostomy is required. The clinical and surgical management is complex and becomes even more challenging in the presence of underlying conditions such as recurrent infections or malignancy. Postoperative management is equally demanding, as local compression may help prevent fistula recurrence but can compromise flap perfusion. A 65-year-old male with a history of right upper lobectomy and subsequent sublobar resection for lung adenocarcinoma presented with an 8 × 4 cm open-window thoracostomy complicated by chronic bronchopleural fistula and empyema. Extensive fibrosis of the surrounding tissues, including the ipsilateral latissimus dorsi muscle, limited the available reconstructive locoregional options. Reconstruction was performed using primary fistula closure reinforced with a contralateral free latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap and a fascia patch graft secured with cyanoacrylate-based bioadhesive. Postoperatively, continuous near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring enabled safe application of compressive bandage while minimizing the risk of flap perfusion compromise. Complete fistula closure was achieved. Apart from a surgical site abscess requiring debridement on postoperative day 7, no further complications occurred. At the 2-year follow-up, the patient remains free of fistula recurrence, wound dehiscence, or oncological relapse. We describe a novel approach for open-window thoracostomy closure combining a free musculocutaneous flap with a fascia patch graft reinforced by bioadhesive, together with postoperative perfusion monitoring using near-infrared spectroscopy. This strategy may help address both the reconstructive and postoperative challenges associated with complex bronchopleural fistulas.
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