TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ueda, Kazuhiro
PY  - 2019
TI  - Localization of air leaks by soap bubble
JF  - Journal of Thoracic Disease; Vol 11, Supplement 9 (May 28, 2019): Journal of Thoracic Disease
Y2  - 2019
KW  - 
N2  - Prolonged air leak (5 days or more) is the most frequent complication after major lung resection. The main reasons for prolonged air leak include lung tissue fragility due to emphysematous lung formation, impaired wound healing, and overlooked air leak points. Some potentially preventive measures against prolonged air leak include the use of surgical sealant and buttressing materials during pulmonary resection, obliterating free space by pleural tenting or pneumoperitoneum, or dissecting the pulmonary ligament (1).
UR  - https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/27572