The technique for bronchial stump suturing following lung resection which is currently applied in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium owes its name to Dutch surgeon Dr. Klinkenbergh (1891–1985). A true pioneer cardiothoracic surgery Europe, dedicated himself surgical treatment pulmonary tuberculosis. His work was praised by his peers precision and reasonin...

Bronchial artery aneurysm (BAA) is a rare vascular phenomenon. This review highlights a case of a BAA that was complicated by the presence of a bronchial artery to pulmonary artery (BA-PA) fistula, consequently presenting a unique challenge to management. BAAs have a strongly reported risk of rupture resulting in life-threatening hemoptysis. Embolization has thus become routine for the manageme...

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The Achilles' heel of pancreatic surgery is the management of the pancreatic stump. Leakage from pancreatic anastomosis with subsequent fistula, abscess formation, sepsis, or bleeding is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality, and it also contributes significantly to prolonged hospitalization and increased hospital expenses. Many surgical methods have been developed aimed at r...