Safety and efficacy of new staple-line reinforcement in lung resection: a prospective study of 48 patients
Suguru Mitsui,
Yugo Tanaka,
Megumi Nishikubo
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of new staple-line reinforcement (SLR) in pulmonary resection through a prospective study and to compare the results of this study with historical control data in an exploratory study.
Methods
The subjects of this study were 48 patients who underwent thoracoscopic lobectomy. The primary endpoint was air leakage from the staple line. The secondary endpoints were the location of air leakage, duration of air leakage… Show more
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