ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025
Risk factors and clinical impact of prolonged air leak following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a retrospective cohort study.
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- From Alveolar Injury to Precision Perioperative Care: Integrating Molecular Biomarkers and Technology-Enabled Strategies for Prolonged Air Leak After Lung Resection.Mediators of inflammation · 2026Review
- Comparative diagnostic efficacy of ultrasound-guided, medical thoracoscopic, and blind pleural biopsy in tuberculous pleurisy.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: This study aims to reveal the incidence and risk factors of prolonged air leak (PAL) following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and to evaluate its impact on postoperative outcomes. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of all pulmonary surgery patients who underwent VATS at the Department of Hospital Surgery No.2 at Sechenov University, from September 2023 to September 2024. Patients were categorized into two groups based on the presence of PAL (defined as prolonged air leak lasting ≥ 5 days): the PAL group and the non-PAL group. Risk factors for PAL and its effects on postoperative recovery were assessed. Results: A total of 110 patients were included in the study, with an incidence of PAL of 26.3%. Multivariate analysis identified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR = 9.023, Conclusion: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pleural adhesions were identified as independent risk factors for PAL after VATS. Patients with PAL experienced more postoperative complications and longer hospital stays.
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