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Intraoperative bronchial stump air leak control by Progel® application after pulmonary lobectomy
2015
Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Diffuse tracheobronchial calcification is a physiological condition associated with advanced age, especially in women. A calcified bronchus can be fractured during major lung resections (lobectomy, bilobectomy, and pneumonectomy), exposing patients to intraoperative air leakage and broncho-pleural fistula (BPF) occurrence. We retrospectively evaluated the use of Progel® application on the suture line of bronchial stump after pulmonary lobectomy analysing the intraoperative air leak and BPF
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivv307
pmid:26541960
fatcat:oho55zjbczahpeu4fk26o4xw3y