Outcomes of chest drain management using only air leak (without fluid) criteria for removal after general thoracic surgery—a drainology study

BACKGROUND: Chest drain management is a variable aspect of postoperative care in thoracic surgery, with different opinion for air and drain volume output. We aim to study if acceptable safety was maintained using air leak criteria alone. METHODS: A 9-year retrospective analysis of protocolised chest...

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Autores principales: Abdul Khader, Ashiq, Pons, Aina, Palmares, Abigail, Booth, Sarah, Smith, Alexander, Proli, Chiara, De Sousa, Paulo, Lim, Eric
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AME Publishing Company 2023
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10407534/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37559627
http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd-22-1810

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10407534/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37559627
http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd-22-1810

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