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Vol. 87. Issue 6.
Pages 385-389 (June 2010)
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Vol. 87. Issue 6.
Pages 385-389 (June 2010)
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The benefits of digital air leak assessment after pulmonary resection: Prospective and comparative study
Beneficios del uso de dispositivos digitales para medir la fuga aérea después de una resección pulmonar: estudio prospectivo y comparativo
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José M. Mier
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, Laureano Molins, Juan J. Fibla
Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor, Barcelona, Spain
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Abstract
Introduction

Persistent air leaks represent the most common pulmonary complication after elective lung resection. Since there are insufficient data in the literature regarding variability in the withdrawal of postoperative pleural drainages, we have designed a prospective, consecutive and comparative study to evaluate if the use of digital devices (Thopaz and DigiVent) to measure postoperative air leak compared to a Pleur-Evac varies on deciding when to withdraw chest tubes after lung resection.

Methods

A prospective, consecutive and comparative trial was conducted in 75 patients who underwent elective pulmonary resection for non small cell lung cancer. This study compared two digitals devices with the current analogue version in 75 patients. The digital and analogue groups had 26, 24, and 25 patients, respectively.

Results

Clinical population data were not statistically different between the groups. The withdrawal of the chest tube was Thopaz, 2.4 days; Digivent, 3.3 days and PleurEvac, 4.5 days. Patients and nurses were subjectively more comfortable with digital devices. Surgeons obtained more objective information with digital devices. The safety mechanism of the Thopaz was also subjectively better, and one patient was discharged home without complications after one week.

Conclusions

The digital and continuous measurement of air leak instead of the currently used static analogue systems reduced the chest tube withdrawal and hospital stay by more accurately and reproducibly measuring air leak. Intrapleural pressure curves from the Digivent may also help predict the optimal chest tube setting for each patient.

The Thopaz alarm mechanism is very useful to prevent deficiencies in the mechanism and do not required wall suction.

Keywords:
Thoracic drainages
Persistent air leak
Lung resection
Resumen
Introducción

La fuga aérea persistente es una de las más frecuentes complicaciones después de una resección pulmonar. Debido a las diferencias de parámetros subjetivos para la retirada del drenaje en el postoperatorio, nosotros diseñamos un estudio prospectivo, comparativo y consecutivo para evaluar de una manera objetiva cómo los dispositivos digitales (Thopaz® y Digivent®) pueden medir la fuga aérea comparándolos entre ellos y, a su vez, con Pleur-Evac®, en beneficio de una retirada precoz del drenaje torácico.

Método

Estudio prospectivo, comparativo y consecutivo de 75 pacientes a los que se les había realizado de manera electiva una resección pulmonar debido a cáncer de pulmón no microcítico. Comparamos los 2 dispositivos digitales entre sí y, a su vez, con el dispositivo no digital.

Resultados

Los resultados poblaciones no fueron significativos entre los 3 grupos. La retirada del drenaje torácico fue el siguiente: Thopaz® a los 2,4 días, Digivent® a los 3,3 días y Pleur-Evac® a los 4,5 días. Los pacientes y el personal de Enfermería se encontraron subjetivamente más cómodos con el dispositivo digital. Los cirujanos obtuvimos información objetiva con el dispositivo digital. Los sistemas de alarma de Thopaz® fueron efectivos para el uso de un paciente de manera ambulatoria.

Conclusión

El sistema digital y continuo de medición de la fuga aérea reduce el día de la retirada del drenaje torácico, así como los días de estancia intrahospitalaria. El sistema de alarmas de Thopaz® es muy útil para prevenir las deficiencias del sistema. Hace innecesaria la aspiración desde un sistema centralizado. Las curvas de medición de presión intrapleural y extrapleural pueden hacer predecible la necesidad de un tipo de drenaje para cada paciente según su enfermedad.

Palabras clave:
Drenaje torácico
Fuga aérea prolongada
Resección pulmonar
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