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 İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 57 Konu: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1039108
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.160-164

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.