Comparison of 40% Glucose Solution and Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis for the Treatment of Postoperative Air Leak After Lung Resections: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
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DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaf382
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Postoperative air leak is among the most common complications in thoracic surgery. Current management strategies are often suboptimal. Intrapleural administration of a glucose solution has emerged as a novel therapeutic approach; however, its… read more here.
Keywords: glucose solution; air; autologous blood; postoperative air ... See more keywords
Postoperative air leak grading is useful to predict prolonged air leak after pulmonary lobectomy
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DOI: 10.1186/s13019-017-0568-6
Abstract: BackgroundResults of studies to predict prolonged air leak (PAL; air leak longer than 5 days) after pulmonary lobectomy have been inconsistent and are of limited use. We developed a new scale representing the amount of early… read more here.
Keywords: air; predict prolonged; postoperative air; air leak ... See more keywords