Conventional and digital pleural drainage systems – advantages and disadvantages
Introduction: Pleural cavity drainage is a crucial component of the surgical management of patients with various chest diseases. Digital drainage systems are increasingly used in contemporary thoracic surgical procedure, which is likely a result of their effectiveness in achieving early postoperativ...
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| author | Nedzhat Yussuf Ali Petar Uchikov Angel Uchikov Lyubomir Paunov Aleksandra Ilieva Nikolay Koev Kiril Atliev |
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| description | Introduction: Pleural cavity drainage is a crucial component of the surgical management of patients with various chest diseases. Digital drainage systems are increasingly used in contemporary thoracic surgical procedure, which is likely a result of their effectiveness in achieving early postoperative ambulation, cutting down on hospital stays and lowering costs. The vast majority of thoracic surgeons worldwide prefer digital drainage systems to traditional ones. The advantages of the former, however, are disputed by some researchers. Aim: The objective of this study was to compare the two types of pleural drainage mechanisms, conventional and digital, in terms of duration of pleural drainage in days, financial cost, and postoperative air leak duration. Materials and methods: The study focused on 80 patients who underwent various thoracic surgical interventions in the Clinic of Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery at St George University Hospital in Plovdiv. They were divided into two groups: group 1 consisted of 42 patients who were postoperatively attached to a conventional non-mobile pleural drainage system, and group 2 consisted of 38 patients in whom a mobile digital pleural drainage system was used. The main analyzed data were duration of pleural drainage, duration of postoperative air leak, hospital stay, and financial costs. Results: The average duration of pleural drainage, regardless of surgery and type of drainage system applied was 4.86±0.8 days. The average duration of pleural drainage in patients attached to the mobile digital drainage system was shorter than that in patients with a conventional pleural non-mobile drainage system, regardless of the type of surgery done. This difference was statistically significant in favor of the digital pleural drainage system. The study also found a statistically significant difference in terms of financial costs in favor of digital draining system. The average cost of a hospital stay for patients attached to a mobile digital drainage system was BGN 119.40±7.15, whereas the average cost of a hospital stay for patients connected to a traditional pleural drainage system (PDS) was BGN 159±10.50. Regarding the duration of postoperative air leak, the difference between the types of pleural drainage mechanism used was not convincing. Conclusions: Digital pleural drainage systems provide clinicians with an opportunity to assess the postoperative air leak more precisely, track its dynamics, shorten hospital stays, reduce postoperative costs, and optimize the time to remove the chest drain. Based on these features, they will undoubtedly continue to enter everyday surgical practice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc9a8296239442589f9b0b9767db0eaf2023-11-02T09:11:08ZengPensoft PublishersFolia Medica1314-21432023-10-0165575375910.3897/folmed.65.e9782597825Conventional and digital pleural drainage systems – advantages and disadvantagesNedzhat Yussuf Ali0Petar Uchikov1Angel Uchikov2Lyubomir Paunov3Aleksandra Ilieva4Nikolay Koev5Kiril Atliev6St George University HospitalSt George University HospitalSt George University HospitalMedical University of PlovdivSt George University HospitalSt George University HospitalSt George University HospitalIntroduction: Pleural cavity drainage is a crucial component of the surgical management of patients with various chest diseases. Digital drainage systems are increasingly used in contemporary thoracic surgical procedure, which is likely a result of their effectiveness in achieving early postoperative ambulation, cutting down on hospital stays and lowering costs. The vast majority of thoracic surgeons worldwide prefer digital drainage systems to traditional ones. The advantages of the former, however, are disputed by some researchers. Aim: The objective of this study was to compare the two types of pleural drainage mechanisms, conventional and digital, in terms of duration of pleural drainage in days, financial cost, and postoperative air leak duration. Materials and methods: The study focused on 80 patients who underwent various thoracic surgical interventions in the Clinic of Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery at St George University Hospital in Plovdiv. They were divided into two groups: group 1 consisted of 42 patients who were postoperatively attached to a conventional non-mobile pleural drainage system, and group 2 consisted of 38 patients in whom a mobile digital pleural drainage system was used. The main analyzed data were duration of pleural drainage, duration of postoperative air leak, hospital stay, and financial costs. Results: The average duration of pleural drainage, regardless of surgery and type of drainage system applied was 4.86±0.8 days. The average duration of pleural drainage in patients attached to the mobile digital drainage system was shorter than that in patients with a conventional pleural non-mobile drainage system, regardless of the type of surgery done. This difference was statistically significant in favor of the digital pleural drainage system. The study also found a statistically significant difference in terms of financial costs in favor of digital draining system. The average cost of a hospital stay for patients attached to a mobile digital drainage system was BGN 119.40±7.15, whereas the average cost of a hospital stay for patients connected to a traditional pleural drainage system (PDS) was BGN 159±10.50. Regarding the duration of postoperative air leak, the difference between the types of pleural drainage mechanism used was not convincing. Conclusions: Digital pleural drainage systems provide clinicians with an opportunity to assess the postoperative air leak more precisely, track its dynamics, shorten hospital stays, reduce postoperative costs, and optimize the time to remove the chest drain. Based on these features, they will undoubtedly continue to enter everyday surgical practice.https://foliamedica.bg/article/97825/download/pdf/ |
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