Intraoperative techniques to prevent air leaks.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Persistent air leaks prolong chest tube duration and hospital stay after lung surgery. Air leaks also may lead to life-threatening empyemas. Preventing postoperative air leaks and BPFs is the best treatment for air-leak complications. Meticulous closure of parenchymal, pleural, and bronchial defects is the mainstay of air-leak control. The reinforcement of parenchymal suture and staple lines, pleural apposition, and well-vascularized tissue-flap coverage of bronchial suture and staple lines further reduce the incidence of prolonged air leaks and BPFs.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Toloza, EM; Harpole, DH
Published Date
- August 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 12 / 3
Start / End Page
- 489 - 505
PubMed ID
- 12469483
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1052-3359
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s1052-3359(02)00020-0
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States