Effectiveness of pleurodesis for postoperative air leaks after lung resection

Effectiveness of pleurodesis for postoperative air leaks after lung resection

Abstract Background Pleurodesis is often performed for air leaks; however, the ideal materials and timing of the procedure remain controversial. We investigated the efficacy of pleurodesis using different materials and timing. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 913 consecutive patients who underwen...

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Main Authors: Norifumi Tsubokawa, Takahiro Mimae, Risa Ito, Ryuma Sasai, Kouichi Hirano, Atsushi Kamigaichi, Nobutaka Kawamoto, Yoshihiro Miyata, Morihito Okada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Lung cancer
Postoperative air leakage
Pleurodesis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02444-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02444-6

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