Comparison between use of a pleural drainage system with flutter valve and a conventional water-seal drainage system after lung resection: a randomized prospective study

CONCLUSIONS: Air leak, time to drain removal, and time spent in the hospital were similar between the groups. The system used in the V group resulted in no adverse events and was safe.REGISTRATION: RBR-85qq6jc (https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-85qq6jc).PMID:38655983 | DOI:10.1590/1516-3180.2023.0224.R1.08022024

Source: Sao Paulo Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rodrigo Caetano de Souza Lilianne Louise Silva de Morais Mario Claudio Ghefter Juliana Pereira Franceschini Fernando Campos Gomes Pinto Source Type: research