WANG Wei , CHEN Chang , GAO Wen.
  • (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai 200433, P.R.China);
Pulmonary operation; Prolonged air leaks; Peri-operative period
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Persistent air leaks (PAL) is a common complications after pulmonary operation. Risk factors include operationrelated and general factors. At present， stapling device, staple line buttressing, pleural tent, and pneumoperitoneum are the main methods for management. This review described the definition, risk factors, qualitative and quantitative evaluation, and recent progress in air leak prevention and management.

Citation： WANG Wei,CHEN Chang,GAO Wen.. Progress in Prevention and Treatment of Prolonged Air Leaks after Pulmonary Operation. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2008, 15(3): 218-221. doi: Copy