Comparison of the single or double chest tube applications after pulmonary lobectomies

• Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 32 - 36
• Main Authors: Okur, Erdal, Baysungur, Volkan, Tezel, Cagatay, Sevilgen, Gokcen, Ergene, Gokhan, Gokce, Mertol, Halezeroglu, Semih
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Science B.V 01.01.2009; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiology. Vascular system; Chest tubes; Chest Tubes - adverse effects; Drainage - adverse effects; Drainage - instrumentation; Drainage - methods; Female; Humans; Lung Diseases - surgery; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Pain measurement; Pain Measurement - methods; Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control; Pneumology; Pneumonectomy - methods; Postoperative Care - adverse effects; Postoperative Care - instrumentation; Postoperative Care - methods; Postoperative pain; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary surgical procedures; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the heart; Postoperative pain; Pulmonary surgical procedures; Pain measurement; Chest tubes; Measurement; Postoperative; Tube; Lung; Thorax; Double; Pain; Treatment; Surgery; Procedure; Circulatory system; Cardiology; Application; Lobectomy; Comparative study; Pneumology

Objective: Draining of the chest cavity with two chest tubes after pulmonary lobectomy is a common practice. This study aimed to investigate whether using two tubes after a pulmonary lobectomy is more effective than using a single tube. Method: This prospective randomised study included 100 consecut...