Low suction on digital drainage devices promptly improves post-operative air leaks following lung resection operations: a retrospective study

Low suction on digital drainage devices promptly improves post-operative air leaks following lung resection operations: a retrospective study

Abstract Background We investigated the most effective suction pressure for preventing or promptly improving postoperative air leaks on digital drainage devices after lung resection. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the postoperative data of 242 patients who were monitored with a digital drainage...

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Main Authors: Suguru Mitsui, Shunsuke Tauchi, Takahiro Uchida, Hisashi Ohnishi, Toshio Shimokawa, Satoshi Tobe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Prolonged air leaks
Chest drain
Lung cancer
Low-pressure suction
Digital drainage system
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01485-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01485-z

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