An unintended path, an unusual solution

Key Points

• The aim is to address the issue of an iatrogenic bronchopleural fistula by using a less invasive method.
• Identified a bronchopleural fistula resulting from chest tube placement.
• Utilized bronchoscopic placement of an endobronchial Watanabe spigot to seal the leak.
• Targeted patients for whom surgical options were not viable.
• Successful sealing of the air leak was achieved with the Watanabe spigot.
• Demonstrated the effectiveness of a minimally invasive approach in a complex clinical scenario.