Fig. 3From: Costal cartilage as a promising technique for large bronchial fistula closure in fistulous empyema: a case reportOne month postoperatively, bronchoscopy revealed that the free costal cartilage was displaced (asterisk) (A). However, the covered thickened parietal pleura (TPP) and skin did not float, and there was no pus nor air leakage (B)Back to article page