Drainage tube hole suture improvement: Removal ‐free stitches

The objective and subjective conditions of scars were evaluated using the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) and the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) at one month after surgery. The intervention group (n = 71) and control group (n = 31) had balanced baseline clinical characteristics. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of three ‐day postoperative pain and postoperative hospital stay. In the intervention group, three patients (4.23%) had wound splitting that required re‐suturing, which was better than five patients (16.13%) in the control group (P <  0.05). The incidence of pleural fluid outflow, wound infection, post‐removal pneumothorax, chest tube prolapse and incisional hernia were not different between the two groups. We conclude that the objective and subjective evaluation results of scars were significantly different between the two groups (P< 0.05), and the experimental group was superior to the control group. A balanced result between aesthetic appearance and safety as regards video ‐assisted thoracic surgery can be achieved through the chest tube hole improved suture method. This method also improves the patient's recovery experience.
Source: Thoracic Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: BRIEF REPORT Source Type: research