Single chest drain is not inferior to double chest drain after robotic esophagectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis

Single chest drain is not inferior to double chest drain after robotic esophagectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis

BackgroundChest drain management has a significant influence on postoperative recovery after robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE). The use of chest drains increases postoperative pain by irritating intercostal nerves and hinders patients from early postoperative mobilization and r...

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Main Authors: F. Eckert, F. Merboth, E. Giehl-Brown, J. Hasanovic, B. Müssle, V. Plodeck, T. Richter, T. Welsch, C. Kahlert, J. Fritzmann, M. Distler, J. Weitz, J. Kirchberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
robotic esophagectomy
chest drain management
ERAS
RAMIE
chest tube
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1213404/full

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