Decision-making in pleural Drainage Following Lung Resection in Children: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Survey

Studies of adults undergoing lung resection indicated that selective omission of pleural drains is safe and advantageous. Significant practice variation exists for pleural drainage practices for children undergoing lung resection. We surveyed pediatric surgeons in a 10-hospital research consortium to understand decision-making for placement of pleural drains following lung resection in children.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Jamie K. Schnuck, Shannon N. Acker, Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon, Justin H. Lee, Stephen B. Shew, Elizabeth Fialkowski, Romeo C. Ignacio, Caroline Melhado, Faisal G. Qureshi, Katie W. Russell, David H. Rothstein, the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consorti Source Type: research