Abstract
Wedge excision of emphysematous lung tissue by means of a stapling device is frequently associated with prolonged air leakage. We have used bovine pericardial strips to buttress the staple line, preventing air leakage, which otherwise can occur at the staple holes when the lung is reinflated.
MeSH terms
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Biological Dressings*
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Humans
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Incidence
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Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data
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Pericardium / transplantation*
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Pneumonectomy / adverse effects*
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Pneumonectomy / methods*
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Pneumothorax / epidemiology
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Pneumothorax / etiology*
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Pneumothorax / prevention & control*
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Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
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Postoperative Complications / etiology*
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Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
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Pulmonary Emphysema / surgery*
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Surgical Stapling / adverse effects*
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Surgical Stapling / methods*