From: Lung sealant and morbidity after pleural decortication: a prospective randomized, blinded study
Variable | Sealant Group | Control Group | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Patients (%) with air leak | 7 (30%) | 18 (78%) | 0.012 |
Total drainage volume (ml): mean ± SD | 534 ± 149 | 873 ± 257 | <0.001 |
Days with drain: median (quartiles) | 3 (1.5) | 5 (1.4) | 0.05 * |
Postoperative hospitalization (days): median (quartiles) | 4 (4.5) | 4.5 (4.7) | 0.121 * |
Postoperative leukocyte level (103 g/l) ± SD | 10.9 ± 3.2 | 10.7 ± 3.1 | 0.95 |
Postoperative C-reactive protein level (g/l) ± SD | 11.3 ± 2.3 | 10.9 ± 1.7 | 0.97 |