Risk of Pneumothorax Requiring Pleural Drainage after Drainless VATS Pulmonary Wedge Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/15569845221074431
Abstract: Objective Omitting pleural drainage after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for pulmonary wedge resections has been shown to be a safe approach to enhance recovery. However, major concerns remain regarding the risk of postoperative pneumothoraces requiring… read more here.
Keywords: drainage; pleural drainage; risk; wedge resection ... See more keywords