Control of the pleural space after pneumonectomy.

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The authors believe that most patients who undergo pneumonectomy do not require drainage of the postpneumonectomy space. Needle or catheter aspiration is simple and usually adequate. In cases in which significant bleeding, rapid pleural fluid accumulation, or contamination is expected, however, drainage of the space is recommended. If drainage is used, the tube probably should be connected to a balanced drainage system to ensure proper physiologic positioning of the mediastinum during the critical immediate postoperative period.

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Duke Authors

Wolfe, Walter George

Cited Authors

Wolfe, WG; Lewis, CW

Published Date

August 2002

Published In

Chest Surgery Clinics of North America

Volume / Issue

12 / 3

Start / End Page

565 - 570

PubMed ID

12469487

Pubmed Central ID

12469487

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1052-3359

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/s1052-3359(02)00021-2

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