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Table 3 Surgical procedures and approaches

From: Use of a sealant to prevent prolonged air leaks after lung resection: a prospective randomized study

Surgical procedure

Control group n (%)(N = 105)*

Sealant group n (%)(N = 111)*

Parenchymal resections

101 (96.2)

108 (97.3)

Lobectomies

76 (72.4)

74 (66.7)

 RUL

29 (27.6)

21 (18.9)

 LUL

10 (9.5)

8 (7.2)

 ML

5 (4.8)

2 (1.8)

 RLL

14 (13.3)

21 (18.9)

 LLL

15 (14.3)

20 (18.0)

 LB

2 (1.9)

2 (1.8)

 UB

1 (1.0)

0 (0.0)

Wedge resections

25 (23.8)

34 (30.6)

Decortications

4 (3.8)

3 (2.7)

  1. *Total exceeds number of patients, as both surgical procedures and approaches are reported.
  2. RUL right upper lobectomy, LUL left upper lobectomy, ML middle lobectomy, RLL right lower lobectomy, LLL left lower lobectomy, LB lower bilobectomy, UB upper bilobectomy.