Is it safe and feasible to use multi-lateral-pores drainage strategy after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Evidence-based studies optimizing chest tube management have been conducted to accelerate the recovery process for lung cancer patients after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This study is to evaluate whether using the multi-lateral pores chest tube can achieve better drainage performance than conventional-lateral-pore drainage.

Methods

Data from patients undergoing VATS were consecutively collected from September 2023 to June 2024. The groups were randomized into two subgroups, which were multi-lateral-pores drainage group (MDG) and conventional-lateral-pore drainage group (CDG). The primary outcomes included chest drainage performance, and the secondary outcomes included postoperative complications (PPCs).

Results

After screening, 228 patients

SUBMITTER: Dong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11584125 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature