Comparison of central venous catheter thoracic drainage and traditional closed thoracic drainage following minimally invasive surgery for esophageal carcinoma: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of central venous catheter thoracic drainage (CVCTD) with traditional closed thoracic drainage (TCTD) after minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer. Methods We conducted a retrospective investigation of 103 patients who underwent mi...

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Main Authors: Yang Zhao, Yue Ma, Zhixia Bai, Tao Wang, Dong Song, Tao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02373-4