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Double suture technique of the closure of bronchial stump, following pulmonary resection, has been tried with success in our centre. Additional interrupted horizontal sutures, just proximal to the main suture line, protect the latter from the effect of increased intrabronchial pressure and minimize the incidence of bronchopleural fistula.
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Khanna, S.K., Narayanan, P.S. Double suture technique of bronchial closure following pulmonary resection. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1, 58–59 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664149
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