Table 2 Pathologies and management of the patients with prolonged air leak
From: Thoracoscopic giant lung bullaectomy: our initial experience
Patient | Multiple bullae | Pleural adhesions | Empyema | Reoperation | Discharged with Heimlich valve | Hospital stay (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | + | + | + | + | + | 34 |
2 | + | + | − | + | − | 10 |
3 | + | − | + | − | + | 17 |
4 | + | + | + | − | + | 21 |
5 | + | + | − | − | − | 7 |
6 | − | + | − | − | − | 21 |