2024
DOI: 10.21037/jtd-23-1905
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Early chest tube removal within 6 hours after thoracic surgery results in improved postoperative prognosis and no adverse effects

Takahiro Homma,
Hisashi Saji,
Yoshifumi Shimada
et al.

Abstract: Background Advances in minimally invasive surgery and drainage systems have caused earlier chest-tube-removal. This retrospective study aimed to assess the safety of early chest tube removal using the institution’s new criteria 6 hours after thoracic surgery. Methods Elective thoracic surgery patients from 2017 to 2023 were reviewed for meeting or not meeting the newer institutional requirement for early chest tube removal; (I) no air leak detected under the digital dra… Show more

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