External suction versus water seal after selective pulmonary resection for lung neoplasm: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate whether external suction is more advantageous than water seal in patients undergoing selective pulmonary resection (SPR) for lung neoplasm.

Summary of background data

Whether external suction should be routinely applied in postoperative chest drainage is still unclear, particularly for lung neoplasm patients. To most surgeons, the decision is based on their clinical experience.

Methods

Randomized control trials were selected. The participants were patients undergoing SPR with lung neoplasm. Lung volume reduction surgery and pneumothorax were excluded. Suction versus non-suction for the intervention. The primary outcome was the incidence of persistent air leak (PAL). The definition of PAL was air leak for more than 3-7 days. The secondary outcomes

SUBMITTER: Qiu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3706622 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature