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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Keywords
- Chest tubes
- Drainage
- Pneumonectomy
- Pneumothorax
- Postoperative care
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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How to distinguish an active air leak from a pleural space effect. / Marasco, Rita Daniela; Giudice, Gabriella; Lequaglie, Cosimo.
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