Comparison of perioperative outcomes with or without routine chest tube drainage after video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundIn recent years, an increasing number of thoracic surgeons have attempted to apply no routine chest tube drainage (NT) strategy after thoracoscopic lung resection. However, the safety and feasibility of not routinely placing a chest tube after lung resection remain controversial. This stud...

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Main Authors: Rongyang Li, Jianhao Qiu, Chenghao Qu, Zheng Ma, Kun Wang, Yu Zhang, Weiming Yue, Hui Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.915020/full

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