Abstract
Aim: We aimed to distinguish a pleural space effect from an active air leak, using a digital chest drain system that provided continuous air flow and pleural pressure checks. Methods: between March 2010 and October 2011, we employed 144 digital drains for 138 thoracic surgical procedures. Results: We observed 18 (12.5%) active air leaks, among which 4 (2.8%) were prolonged air leaks characterized by high differential pleural pressure due to increased mean expiratory pressure (>1 cm H2O; p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 682-688 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |
Keywords
- Chest tubes
- Drainage
- Pneumonectomy
- Pneumothorax
- Postoperative care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine