Are the Efficacy and Safety of Chest Tubes in Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Related to the Level of Intercostal Space Insertion or to the Drain Type? A Prospective Multicenter Study

Are the Efficacy and Safety of Chest Tubes in Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Related to the Level of Intercostal Space Insertion or to the Drain Type? A Prospective Multicenter Study

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate if the efficacy and safety of chest tube placement are influenced by the level of intercostal space insertion (uniportal VATS vs. biportal VATS) or by the type of drain employed (standard vs. smart coaxial drain). Methods: Data on patients who underwe...

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Main Authors: Dania Nachira, Pietro Bertoglio, Mahmoud Ismail, Antonio Giulio Napolitano, Giuseppe Calabrese, Khrystyna Kuzmych, Maria Teresa Congedo, Carolina Sassorossi, Elisa Meacci, Leonardo Petracca Ciavarella, Marco Chiappetta, Filippo Lococo, Piergiorgio Solli, Stefano Margaritora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
uniportal VATS
biportal VATS
chest tube
smart coaxial drain
fluid output
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/430

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