Consequences of Delayed Chest Closure During Lung Transplantation.

CONCLUSIONS: Use of delayed chest closure does not yield higher infections or worse long-term survival, however it may be associated with increased in hospital morbidities and worse long-term pulmonary function. PMID: 31526786 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 13, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rafiroiu S, Hassouna H, Ahmad U, Koval C, McCurry KR, Pettersson GB, Ibrahim M, Johnston DR, Budev M, Murthy S, Toth AJ, Blackstone EH, Tong MZ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research