ReviewJournal of thoracic disease2016
Air leak after lung resection: pathophysiology and patients' implications.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Diaphragm-Directed Strategies for Prolonged Air Leak Prevention After Lung Resection: A Narrative Review of the Residual Pleural Space Paradigm.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Robotic-assisted pulmonary resection with a periareolar assistant port: learning curve and propensity-matched comparison with the conventional-portal approach.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Endoluminal approaches to postoperative air leaks.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Review
- Development and application of a risk prediction nomogram for sarcopenia one year after surgery in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Predictors and Potential Clinical Implications of Residual Postoperative Pleural Space After Uniportal-Vats Lobectomy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Chest tube provocative clamping in patients having moderate or intense air leaks after lung resection to accelerate recovery.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Article
- Relationship between gender and perioperative clinical features in lung cancer patients who underwent VATS lobectomy.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Review
- Drainology: Leveraging research in chest-drain management to enhance recovery after cardiothoracic surgery.JTCVS techniques · 2024Article
- Clinical outcomes and staff satisfaction after adoption of digital chest drainage system for minimally invasive lung resections.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Article
- Outcomes of chest drain management using only air leak (without fluid) criteria for removal after general thoracic surgery-a drainology study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Article
- Should we use a biophysical approach in the classification and management of air leakage after lung resection?Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Article
- Risk factors, complications and costs of prolonged air leak after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary lung cancer.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Article
- Local lung coagulation post resection: an ex-vivo porcine model.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
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- Improved outcomes utilizing a novel pectin-based pleural sealant following acute lung injury.The journal of trauma and acute care surgery · 2020Article
- A review of the outcomes of rigid medical thoracoscopy in a large UK district general hospital.Pleura and peritoneum · 2020Article
- Autologous Blood Patching to Mitigate Persistent Air Leaks Following Pulmonary Resection: A Novel Approach.Cureus · 2020Article
- The benefits of digital drainage system versus traditional drainage system after robotic-assisted pulmonary lobectomy.Journal of thoracic disease · 2019Article
- Less is more: the benefits of low suction for digital pleural drainage devices after pulmonary resection.Journal of thoracic disease · 2019Article
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Abstract
Protocols for the management of air leaks are critical aspects in the postoperative course of patients following lung resections. Many investigations in the last decade are focusing on the chest tube modalities or preventative measures, however, little is known about the pathophysiology of air leak and the patient perception of this common complication. This review concentrates on understanding the reasons why a pulmonary parenchyma may start to leak or an air leak may be longer than others. Experimental works support the notion that lung overdistension may favor air leak. These studies may represent the basis of future investigations. Furthermore, the standardization of nomenclature in the field of pleural space management and the creation of novel air leak scoring systems have contributed to improve the knowledge among thoracic surgeons and facilitate the organization of trials on this matter. We tried to summarize available evidences about the patient perception of a prolonged air leak and about what would be useful for them in order to prevent worsening of their quality of life. Future investigations are warranted to better understand the pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible of prolonged air leak in order to define tailored treatments and protocols. Improving the care at home with web-based telemonitoring or real time connected chest drainage may in a future improve the quality of life of the patients experience this complication and also enhance hospital finances.
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