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BACKGROUND: The use of indwelling closed thoracic drainage tubes in the wedge resection of the lungs is of great significance to postoperative recovery. However, there are potential risks. OBJECTIVE: To explore the design feasibility and application effect of triple-buffer-system-fixed small-diameter (18 F) thoracic closed drainage tubes following lung wedge resection. METHODS: A total of 136 patients with indwelling thoracic drainage tubes following pulmonary wedge resection were recruited, with 70 patients allocated to the control group and 66 to the experimental group. The drainage tube in the experimental group was fixed with the triple-buffer system, while that in the control group was fixed using the conventional lifting platform method. The incidence of unplanned extubation, the indwelling time of the drainage tube and the time and material costs, as well as information regarding any subcutaneous emphysema and skin tension blisters, were recorded following the operation. The pain and degree of comfort were assessed using a chi-square test and a rank sum t-test to compare the differences between the two groups. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences in terms of age, gender and sweating between the two groups. Compared with the control group, the unplanned extubation rate of the experimental group was lower (χ2= 8.513; P= 0.004), the indwelling time of the drainage tube was shorter (t= 2.108; P= 0.037), the cumulative material cost was lower (t= 3.778; P< 0.001), the time cost was also lower (Z= 2.717; P= 0.008), the degree of comfort was higher (Z= 2.752; P= 0.006), and the degree of pain was lower (Z= 4.019; P< 0.001). The incidence of subcutaneous emphysema was significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group (χ2= 8.513; P= 0.004). CONCLUSION: The use of the triple-buffer system to fix small-diameter (18 F) thoracic closed drainage tubes can reduce the unplanned extubation rate, indwelling time of the drainage tube and the incidence of adverse reactions.
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare the value of a modified chest tube drainage strategy to a traditional drainage strategy in single-port thoracoscopic pulmonary wedge resection. METHODS: From January 2019 to July 2021, we collected clinical data on 405 patients who underwent single-port thoracoscopic pulmonary wedge resection in the No.1 Department of Thoracic Surgery at Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, with 121 (29.9%) cases in the modified drainage strategy group and 284 (70.1%) cases in the traditional drainage strategy group. The propensity score matching method (Match Ratio = 1:1) was used to reduce differences in clinical characteristics between the two groups. RESULTS: Following 1:1 propensity score matching, 120 matched pairs (240 patients) were included in the study. There was no significant difference in general clinical characteristics between the two groups. There was no statistical difference in intraoperative factors except for operative times (71.42 ± 22.98 min vs. 86.80 ± 36.75 min, p < 0.001). In terms of postoperative factors, there were significant differences in postoperative chest tube duration (0.00 ± 0.00 h vs. 32.68 ± 18.51 h, p < 0.001), total drainage volume (143.03 ± 118.33 ml vs. 187.73 ± 140.82 ml, p = 0.008), postoperative hospital stay (2.61 ± 0.70 days vs. 3.27 ± 1.88 days, p < 0.001), number of additional pain relief (0.14 ± 0.40 vs. 0.42 ± 0.74, p < 0.001), facial pain score (2.7 ± 1.8 vs. 3.6 ± 2.7, p = 0.005) and adverse events (p = 0.046). Furthermore, there was a statistical difference between the two groups regarding CTCAE grade-1 complication, but no statistical difference in CTCAE grade-2 complication. CONCLUSIONS: A modified drainage strategy in single-port thoracoscopic pulmonary wedge resection is safe and feasible, allowing for less postoperative rehabilitation time, pain relief, reduced postoperative pleural effusion, and reduced clinical workload.
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Chest Tubes , Lung Neoplasms , Drainage/methods , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/surgery , Pain/etiology , Pain/surgery , Pneumonectomy/methods , Retrospective Studies , Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted/methodsABSTRACT
Objective:To explore the relationship between the diameter of drainage used in closed thoracic drainage (CTD) and the prognosis of patients with thoracic trauma.Methods:This study was a retrospective cohort study, a total of 146 patients who were admitted to the 971st Navy Hospital due to thoracic trauma from April 2017 to June 2021 and received closed thoracic drainage were selected as the research subjects. According to the prognosis, they were divided into a good group ( n=96) and a poor group ( n=50), and the clinical efficacy, general data and postoperative complications of the two groups were compared and analyzed. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors for poor prognosis, and a nomogram prediction model was established, and the model was evaluated. The relationship between the size of drainage diameter and the prognosis of patients with thoracic trauma was analyzed by Pearson correlation. The normally distributed measurement data was expressed by the ( ± s), and the independent samples t test was used for comparison between groups; The chi-square test was used for comparison of count data between groups. Results:The clinical efficacy of CTD was good, with a total effective probability of 87.67%; and 3 weeks after surgery, the patient′s prognosis was good, with a good prognosis probability of 65.75%. Logistic analysis showed that age 60 years old ( OR=1.501, 95% CI: 1.105-2.177), excipient replacement time of 2-3 d ( OR=2.543, 95% CI: 1.729-3.168), drainage bottle higher than thoracic cavity ( OR=1.692, 95% CI: 1.314-2.482), long wound healing time ( OR=1.971, 95% CI: 1.479-2.720), frequent cough ( OR=2.259, 95% CI: 1.564-2.924), and drainage tube diameter 16 F ( OR=3.087, 95% CI: 2.074-3.793) were independent risk factors for poor prognosis ( P<0.05). The size of drainage diameter was positively correlated with hospitalization and wound healing time, pain VAS score ( P<0.05), and negatively correlated with Barthel Index ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Drainage tube diameter 16 F is one of the independent risk factors for poor prognosis of patients. The smaller the drainage diameter, the shorter the postoperative hospital stay, faster wound healing, lighter pain and stronger ability of life and activity.
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@#Objective To investigate the effects of closed thoracic drainage with single tube or double tubes after video-assisted thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on 50 patients (39 males, 11 females) who underwent three-port thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery in our hospital from January 2013 to March 2019. Twenty-five patients with single indwelling tube after surgery were divided into the observation group and 25 patients with double indwelling tubes were divided into the control group. Results There was no significant difference in pulmonary retension on day 3 after surgery, postoperative complications, the patency rate of drainage tube before extubation, retention time or postoperative hospital stay (P>0.05). Postoperative pain and total amount of nonsteroidal analgesics use in the observation group was less than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion It is safe and effective to perform closed thoracic drainage with single indwelling tube after video-assisted thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery, which can significantly reduce the incidence of related adverse drug reactions and facilitate rapid postoperative rehabilitation with a reduction of postoperative pain and the use of analgesic drugs.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical effect of central venous catheter closed thoracic drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy. METHODS: One hundred and four patients with tuberculous pleurisy who were admitted to Binzhou People's Hospital from August 2016 to August 2017 were divided into a control group and a treatment group according to random number table method, 52 each. The control group was treated with conventional pleural puncture and drainage, while the treatment group was treated with closed central venous catheter based thoracic drainage. The clinical efficacy, improvement time of clinical symptoms, total volume of drainage, pleural thickness, and improvement of quality of life and occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: Pleural effusion, fever and chest tightness of the treatment group disappeared earlier (P<0.05); the hospitalization time in the treatment group was less than that in the control group (P<0.05); the total amount of drainage in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05); the pleural thickness of the treatment group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05); the quality of life score in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rates of the treatment group and the control group were 93.5% and 85%, respectively, with a significant difference (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group, with a significant difference (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Central venous catheter based closed thoracic drainage is more effective than conventional thoracic puncture and drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy. It can accelerate the improvement of clinical symptoms, improve the quality of life of patients, and reduce the incidence of complications. It is worth popularizing and applying.
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@#Objective To compare the efficacy of the single tube (ST) and double tube (DT) for closed thoracic drainage after lobectomy. Methods The PubMed, Medline, EMbase, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang Database, VIP database and CBMdisc from inception to March 30, 2018 were searched by computer to identify randomized controlled trial (RCT) about ST and DT drainage after lobectomy. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria the literature was screened. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. Results Twelve RCTs were enrolled in this meta-analysis, including 1 442 patients. Compared with the patients using DT after lobectomy, the patients using ST had significantly less postoperative pain (MD=–0.64, 95%CI –0.71 to –0.56, P<0.000 01) and shorter duration of drainage (MD=–0.62, 95%CI –0.78 to –0.46, P<0.000 01) and hospital stay (MD=–0.55, 95%CI –0.80 to –0.29, P<0.000 1). Besides, there was no significant difference in postoperative complications (RR=1.11, 95%CI 0.83 to 1.49, P=0.49), air leaks (RD=0.03, 95%CI –0.02 to 0.08, P=0.19) and the redrainage rate (RR=0.89, 95%CI 0.51 to 1.54, P=0.67). Conclusion ST drainage after lobectomy is effective, which reduces postoperative pain and duration of hospital stay and drainage, and moreover, does not increase the postoperative complications and redrainage rate.
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BACKGROUND: Closed thoracic drainage tube (CTDT) is a conventional treatment after esophagectomy, even after minimally invasive esophagectomy. Here, we report a single-center, retrospective study to explore the safety and necessity of CTDT after thoracoscopic-esophagectomy. METHODS: From October 2015 and August 2016, 50 patients were enrolled and underwent thoracoscopic-esophagectomy in semi-prone position by same surgical team. Perioperative demographic and surgical parameters, and patients' satisfaction with or without CTDT after thoracoscopic-esophagectomy were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: All eligible patients (18 patients without CTDT and 32 patients with CTDT) were successfully underwent thoracoscopic procedures without conversion to open approach or major intraoperative complications and perioperative death. The two groups, with similar demographic parameters, had no statistically difference in thoracic operation time, blood loss, ICU stay, postoperative mobilization and oral feeding, and hospital stay. Also, the incidence of postoperative complications was similar with or without CTDT after esophagectomy. But, no-CTDT group had better post-operative satisfaction, including less pain scale scoring and better Norton scoring. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that the treatment of no-CTDT after the minimally invasive thoracoscopic-esophagectomy is safe and feasible, might reduce the work intensity of medical stuff and lead to a better patients' experience.
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Objective To investigate the value of intrathoracic contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the treatment of pleural effusion. Methods Forty-four patients in our hospital were selected; they had stopped drainage during closed thoracic drainage and had residual pleural effusion determined by pathogenetic condition. The resistance in the catheter during normal saline flushing, whether the effusion could be drained and the effusion traits, and the enhancement of catheter, chest wall soft tissue and pleural cavity after contrast-enhanced ultrasound were all observed. Clinical and ultrasound examination was used to judge whether the catheters were out of the effusion cavity and the accuracies of the two examination methods were compared. Results When the catheter was located in the effusion cavity, contrast-enhanced ultrasound showed a linear enhancement in the catheter and a slow enhancement in the effusion cavity; when the catheter was removed, contrast-enhanced ultrasound showed a short linear enhancement in the catheter, a limited area of enhancement in the chest wall soft tissue and no enhancement in the effusion cavity. In clinical judgment, 8 catheters were located in the effusion cavity, and 36 cases were removed. In ultrasound judgment, 29 catheters were located in the effusion cavity, 14 cases were removed, and 1 case could not be judged. Taking whether there is still liquid extraction 24 h after saline flushing or drug injection as the standard of catheter removing, we found that the accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in determining catheter removing was significantly higher than that of the clinical judgment (97.73% [43/44] vs 50.00% [22/44], P0.01). Conclusion Intrathoracic contrast-enhanced ultrasound can accurately judge the position of catheters and the internal condition of the effusion cavity. It provides a basis for further treatment of pleural effusion.
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Objective To investigate the two kinds if thoracic cavity closed drainage contrast analysis and evaluate the pigtail catheter for treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax in adolescents.Methods This study included 53 adolescent patients with the first spontaneous pneumothorax in Huaihe Hospital of Henan University between January 2013 and December 2015.According to the different operation ways,they were divided into two groups:silicone tube and pigtail catheter group.The following post-operative data was evaluated:pain,subcutaneous emphysema,drainage time,hospital stay,new drain insertion,and wound healing at the site of insertion.Results There were 32 patients in the silicone tube group and 21 ones in the other group.The data revealed a significantly reduced the operation time and pain in the pigtail catheter group compared to the chest tube group(P ＜ 0.05).However,no statistical differences in success rate,postoperative hospital stay and complications incidence were found between the 2 groups.Conclusion Compared to common chest tube,the employment of pigtail catheter in the adolescent patients with pneumothorax significantly reduces the operation time and pain.Nevertheless,no statistically significant differences were discovered in success rate,postoperative hospital stay and the incidence of complications between the two corresponding groups.Thus pigtail catheter is competent in terms of closed thoracic drainage in adolescents who are the first diagnosed as spontaneous pneumothorax.
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@#Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and pleurodesis for spontaneous pneumothorax. Methods A retrospective analysis of 157 patients with spontaneous pneumothorax undergoing VATS from January 2012 to March 2016 in our hospital was done. According to different treatments, patients were divided into two groups: a group A (65 patients receving pleurodesis, 52 males and 13 females with a mean age of 34.77 years ranging from 17 to 73 years) and a group B (92 patients without pleurodesis, 76 males and 16 females with a mean age of 34.66 years ranging from 16 to 72 years). In the group A 29 patients underwent closed thoracic drainage; while in the group B there were 39 patients. Results The patients were followed up for 3 months to 4 years. The recurrence rate of the group A was lower than that of the group B, but the difference was not statistically significant. For patients receving closed thoracic drainage preoperatively, intraoperative drainage volume at postoperative 24 h in the group A was more than that of the group B, but postoperative hospital stay was less than that of the group B (P<0.05). For patients not receving closed thoracic drainage preoperatively, drainage volume at postoperative 24 h, total drainage volume, postoperative hospital stay in the group A were more than those of the group B (P<0.05). Conclusion Pleurodesis can not reduce the recurrence rate of spontaneous pneumothorax. Preoperative closed thoracic drainage combined with intraoperative pleurodesis can effectively reduce postoperative hospitalization; therefore pleurodesis is recommended. If preoperative closed thoracic drainage is not adopted, surgery without pleurodesis can effectively reduce thoracic drainage at postoperative 24 h, total drainage volume and hospital stay and the perioperative results are better; therefore mechanical pleurodesis is not recommended.
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Objective To evaluate the guiding values of different lung compressed forms in the choice of the treat?ment of spontaneous pneumothorax. Methods Based on lung compressed forms on anterior-posterior chest X-ray , a total of 219 spontaneous pneumothorax patients were divided into the periphery shape group (n=127) and irregular shape group (n=92). We observe the relationship between lung compressed form with the times of previous closed thoracic drainage,the cure rate of closed chest drain at the 7th day,length that closed thoracic drainage cure pneumothorax and the incidences of the surgical pleural adhesion. Results We found that the incidence of irregular lung compression in 0, 1 and 2 times of re?ceiving previous drainage were 11.71%(13/111), 57.89%(22/57) and 90.19%(46/51) respectively. Its incidence increased with the times of previous closed chest drain (χ2=96.339, P<0.01). In total, 94 patients (85 of which were cured until the 7th day) and 30 patients (11 of which were cured until the 7th day) were cured using close chest drain in peripheral shape and ir?regular shape group. And the 7th day cure rate is lower in irregular group than that in the peripheral shape. [36.7%(11/30) vs 90.4%(85/94),χ2=37.596, P<0.01]. What’s more, patients in irregular group need longer time to cure pneumothorax than patients in peripheral shape did [d:10.1±4.87 vs 4.00±2.07, t=9.806, P<0.01]. Among the 95 patients who underwent surgi?cal treatment in both groups, the incidence of pleural adhesion is higher in irregular shape group than that in peripheral shape group [91.9%(57/62)vs18.2%(6/33),χ2=52.445, P<0.01]. Conclusion The 7th day cure rate in patients with pe?ripheral shape lung compressed form is higher than patients in irregular lung compressed form using closed chest drain with fewer incidence of pleural adhesion and shorter cure time. Those with irregular lung compression is more appropriate for sur?gical treatment.
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Objective To explore the relationship between visceral pleura closure of primary spontaneous pneumotho?rax (PSP) using different diameters of drainage tube and the time of implementing closed chest-drain. Methods According to the diameters of tubes for chest drain they used, 214 patients with PSP were divided into standard tube group (136 cases) and fine catheter group (78 cases). Patients in standard tube group who were inserted chest drain for≤1 d,≤3 d,≤6 d,>6 d included 48, 43, 29 and 16 cases respectively while their counterpart in fine catheter group include 24, 23, 17, 14 cases re?spectively. Closed time of crevasse were noted and incidence of preoperative closed pneumothorax converting into open pneu?mothorax, subcutaneous emphysema and prolonged pain after operation were all recorded. Results There is no statistical difference in closing time of crevasse nor in the distribution of various drainage times (proportions of≤6 d and>6 d are low?er than proportions of≤1 d and≤3 d) between standard tube group [(4.76 ±1.65) d] and fine catheter group [(4.54±1.67) d] (t=0.963). However, in both standard tube group and fine catheter group, closing time of crevasse is shorter if drainage time≤6 d or>6 d than if it≤1 d and≤3 d. Closing time of crevasse show negative correlation with period of chest drain in?sertion in both standard tube group and fine catheter group (P<0.05). The rate of converting from close pneumothorax into open pneumothorax were 51.96%(53/102) and 36.21%(21/58) respectively in standard pipe group and fine catheter group. Furthermore, the incidence of subcutaneous emphysema and prolonged pain were all higher than those in standard tube group than those in the fine catheter group (P<0.05). Conclusion Using closed chest drain to treat patients with PSP, di?ameter of the drain tube did not affect closing time of crevasse. But longer insertion period of chest drain can reduce closing time of crevasse.
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Objective To investigate the clinical curative effect of closed thoracic drainage by minimal invasive with needle catheter in treating spontaneous pneumothorax.Methods Seventy-six patients with spontaneous pneumothorax were divided into two groups randomly,the control group was treated by traditional thick tube closed thoracic drainage,the experimental group was treated by the needle catheter minimally invasive thoracic closed drainage.Compared clinical curative effect,pulmonary reexpansion time,the wound healing time,the degree of pain and the occurrence of complication between two groups.Results The effective rate of experimental group and control group was 91.9％ (34/37) and 92.3％ (36/39),the pulmonary reexpansion time of experimental group and control group was (5.38 ± 2.21) d and (5.29 ± 2.27) d,there was no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).The pain scores during draining and wound thealing time of experimental group and control group was (1.32 ±0.92) scores,(2.93 ± 1.14) scores,(2.13 ± 1.40) d and (5.32 ± 1.78) d,there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.01).Complication such as subcutaneous emphysema,dislodgment of the catheter and wound infection in experimental group was lower than that in control group.Conclusions The effect of needle catheter minimally invasive thoracic closed drainage in spontaneous pneumothorax is better,simple and less invasive.The wound healing time is short,and little pain.It is worthy of promotion.
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Objective To explore a rapid,simple and effective therapy for serious pneumothorax which could be used in pre-hospital and in-hospital first-aid.Methods Sixty-seven patients were randomly divided into the observation group and control group .Patients in the observation group were treated using laparoscopic trocar for rapidly closed thoracic drainage,and patients in the control group were treated by using the traditional large caliber drainage tube and the intercostal incision method of conventional closed thoracic drainage.The operation time,remaining time of drainage,length of stay,effective rate,and complications,including of postoperative pain,hemorrhage,subcutaneous emphysema and infection were observed in both groups. Results The total effective rate was 94.1%(32/34) in the observation group,which was significantly higher than that in the control group(90.9%,30/33)(x2=1.876,P＞0.05).No significant difference was found on the remaining time of drainage and length of stay between the two groups(remaining time of drainage:[4.56±1.65]d vs.[6.26±3.45]d;length of stay:(6.0±2.6)d vs.(6.7±2.2)d ,t=1.335 and 0.779,respectively,Ps＞0.05).The operation time of using laparoscopic trocar was significantly lower than that of the control group((5.00±1.28)min vs.(15.00±4.03)min,t=3.031,P＜0.05).The incision length was(0.95±0.11)cm in the observational group,which was significantly lower than that in the control group((2.41±0.52)cm ,t=2.585,P＜0.05).Postoperative pain occurred in 14.7%(5/34) of patients in the observational group,which was significantly lower than that in the control group(87.9%(29/33))(t=2.983,P＜0.05).In the observational group no hemorrhage and infection occurred,whereas in the control group the hemorrhage and infection rate was 36%(12/33) and 33%(11/33),respectively(x2=5.880 and 3.687,respectively,Ps＜0.05). Conclusion The use of laparoscopic trocar for rapidly closed thoracic drainage in the treatment of serious pneu-mothorax is simple,easy,convenient,effective and reliable,with few complications.This therapy is suitable for using in pre-hospital and in-hospital first-aid.
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Objective To investigate the feature of the microorganisms colonization of the thoracic catheter-related infection and evaluate the clinical significance of prophylactic antibiotics administration in patients with pneumothorax treated with closed thoracic drainage. Method A total of 120 patients with pneumothorax treated with closed thoracic dramage in emergency department wore enrolled. The patients were randomized (random number) into group A (n =60) and group B (n =60). In group A, the patients received levofloxacin mesylate injection and in group B, patients received physiological saline injection instead after closed thoracic drainage. The tip of catheter was cut off to get a 2-cm long segment after catheter removal and this segment was dipped into a bottle filled with liquid culture medium for microorganism culture. Statistical analysis carried out by using χ2 test or Fisher exact test. Results Of all 120 patients, microorganisms were found in 49 segments of catheter and 57 strains of microorganisms were found. The four most common microorganisms were Coagulase-negative staphylococci (57.9%), Candida albicans (10. 5%),Staphylococcus aureus (7%) and Acinetobacter baumanii (7%). All of them were highly drug-resistant to β-1actam antibiotics. The difference in the positive rate of microorganism culture was distinct in pneumothorax patients with underlying diseases (50%) in comparison to the patients without underlying diseases (31%) (P ＜ 0.05). The positive rate of microorganism culture increased significantly as the duration of drainage was longer than 14 days (P ＜ 0.01). The positive rate of culture in group A was lower than that in group B if the duration of drainage was less than 7 days (8.3% vs 52.9%, P ＜ 0.01). The positive rate of culture after drainage for 7 days was 21.4% in group A and 68.8% in group B (P ＜0.05), and that after drainage for over 14 days was 70% in both groups (P ＞ 0.05). There were no significant differences in outcome and days of hospital stay between two groups (P ＞ 0. 05). Conclusions The common colonized microorganisms of thoracic catheter-related infection are conditional pathogens and highly resistant to antibiotics. Lengthening the duration of drainage and having underlying diseases increase the risk of infection. Although prophylactic antibiotics administration is beneficial to decrease the risk of thoracic catheter-related infection, it has no effects on shortening hospital stay and outcome of disease.
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Objective To observe the effect and safety of pleural effusion treated by closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter. Methods A total of 64 cases with pleural effusion were randomly divided into conventional therapy group ( control group ) and closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter group ( treatment group) , each group including( 32 cases ). Control group were treated with drainage of thoracic puncture interruptedly while treatment group treated by closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter. Results Both two therapeutic methods could reduce pleural effusion, but obvious effective rate of treatment group was higher than that of control group( P ＜ 0.05 ). Meanwhile, the rate of pleural reaction and treatment cost in treatment group were lower than that in control group. Conclusion Closed thoracic drainage with micro-catheter was effective, lower treatment cost and lower complications. Moreover, it could reduce medical risk.
