Impact of drains positioning on pulmonary function after coronary artery bypass grafting: an observational study

Introduction: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a procedure associated with a decline in pulmonary function. Among the main causes is the presence of the drain that is usually positioned in the intercostal or subxiphoid region. Objective: To measure the interference of drains positioning on...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Main Authors:	Débora Santos de Oliveira Gomes, Elzane Jesus de Almeida Silva, Josimar Silva e Silva, Hayssa de Cássia Mascarenhas Barbosa, André Raimundo Guimarães, André Luiz Lisboa Cordeiro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2022-01-01
Subjects:	Coronary artery bypass grafting Mechanical ventilation Postoperative pulmonary complications Pulmonary function Mediastinal drainage Pleural drainage
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001421002591