Efficacy of a 14Fr Blake Drain for Pleural Drainage Following Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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: 59-62, 2009.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pleural drainage following video-assisted thoracic surgery has traditionally been achieved with large- bore, semi-rigid chest tubes. Recent trends in thoracic surgery have been toward less invasive approaches for a variety of diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of drainage by means of small, soft, and flexible 14Fr Blake drains. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
Between December 2007 and March 2008, 14Fr silastic Blake drains were used for drainage of the pleural cavity in 37 patients who underwent a variety of video- assisted thoracic surgical procedures at our institution.RESULT:
The average postoperative length of hospital stay was 3.26 days (range, 2~12 days), Blake drains were left in the pleural space for an average of 3.15 days (range, 1~7 days), and the average amount of drainage was 43.8 ml/day. The maximal amount of blood removed daily by a Brake drain was as much as 290 mL. There were no drain-related complications. Blake drains seemed to cause less pain while in place, and particularly at the time of removal.CONCLUSION:
The use of a Blake drain following minor thoracic surgery appeared to be safe and effective in drainage of fluid or air in the pleural space, and were associated with minimal discomfort.
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Main subject:
Thoracic Surgery
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Chest Tubes
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Ophthalmoplegia
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Drainage
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Thoracic Surgical Procedures
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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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Mitochondrial Diseases
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Pleural Cavity
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Dimethylpolysiloxanes
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Catheters
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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