Prophylactic Intraoperative Pneumoperitoneum Decreases Pleural Space Problems after Lower Lobectomy or Bilobectomy of the Lung

Okur E., Arisoy Y., Baysungur V., Gokce M., Sevilgen G., Ergene G., ...Daha Fazla

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.57, sa.3, ss.160-164, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1039108
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.160-164
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: thoracic surgery, lobectomy, pneumoperitoneum, AIR SPACE, RESECTION, LEAKS
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Following lower lung lobe resection, prolonged air leaks and residual pleural space are common. We investigated whether an artificially induced prophylactic intraoperative pneumoperitoneum would prevent these complications.