Multicenter randomized study on the comparison between electronic and traditional chest drainage systems

Abstract Background In patients submitted to major pulmonary resection, the postoperative length of stay is mainly influenced by the duration of air leaks and chest tube removal. The measurement of air leaks largely relies on traditional chest drainage systems which are prone to subjective interpret...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Marulli, Giovanni M. Comacchio, Mario Nosotti, Lorenzo Rosso, Paolo Mendogni, Giuseppe Natale, Luigi Andriolo, Giovanna Imbriglio, Valentina Larocca, Debora Brascia, Federico Rea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3811-8