Intraoperative techniques to prevent air leaks.
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, Journal Article
Toloza, EM; Harpole, DH
Published in: Chest Surg Clin N Am
August 2002
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.
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Chest Surg Clin N Am
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ISSN
1052-3359
Publication Date
August 2002
Volume
12
Issue
3
Start / End Page
489 / 505
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Treatment Outcome
- Thoracotomy
- Thoracic Injuries
- Surgical Stapling
- Respiratory System
- Prognosis
- Pneumonectomy
- Male
- Lung Diseases
- Laser Therapy
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Toloza, E. M., & Harpole, D. H. (2002). Intraoperative techniques to prevent air leaks. Chest Surg Clin N Am, 12(3), 489–505. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1052-3359(02)00020-0
Toloza, Eric M., and David H. Harpole. “Intraoperative techniques to prevent air leaks.” Chest Surg Clin N Am 12, no. 3 (August 2002): 489–505. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1052-3359(02)00020-0.
Toloza EM, Harpole DH. Intraoperative techniques to prevent air leaks. Chest Surg Clin N Am. 2002 Aug;12(3):489–505.
Toloza, Eric M., and David H. Harpole. “Intraoperative techniques to prevent air leaks.” Chest Surg Clin N Am, vol. 12, no. 3, Aug. 2002, pp. 489–505. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s1052-3359(02)00020-0.
Toloza EM, Harpole DH. Intraoperative techniques to prevent air leaks. Chest Surg Clin N Am. 2002 Aug;12(3):489–505.
Published In
Chest Surg Clin N Am
DOI
ISSN
1052-3359
Publication Date
August 2002
Volume
12
Issue
3
Start / End Page
489 / 505
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Treatment Outcome
- Thoracotomy
- Thoracic Injuries
- Surgical Stapling
- Respiratory System
- Prognosis
- Pneumonectomy
- Male
- Lung Diseases
- Laser Therapy