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) |