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Decreasing the incidence of prolonged air leak after right upper lobectomy with the anterior fissureless technique
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 08/18/09
Ng T et al. – The anterior fissureless technique decreases the duration of air leak, incidence of prolonged air leak, days with chest tube, and days in hospital without any noted disadvantages. This technique should be considered when performing right upper lobectomy.
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