Lung sealant and morbidity after pleural decortication: a prospective randomized, blinded study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>Prolonged postoperative air leaks (AL) are a major cause of morbidity. Aim of this work was evaluating use of a Lung Sealant System (Pleuraseal™, Covidien, Mansfield, MA, U.S.A.) in pleural decortications for empyema thoracis.</p&...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/45 |