Patent conversion of a novel closed chest drainage device
Abstract Closed chest drainage is typically necessary following Lobar and Sublobar resections to evacuate gases and fluids from the thoracic cavity, eliminate residual pleural space for lung expansion, and maintain negative pressure. Currently, three conventional closed chest drainage systems are co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02873-x |