Abstract

Prolonged air leaks (PAL) lasting longer than 5 days after pulmonary resection complicate the postoperative course, prolong hospital lengths of stay (LOS), and increase costs. We analyzed pre- and peri-operative factors and postoperative (postop) complications associated with PAL in patients who underwent robotic-assisted video-thoracoscopic (RAVT) pulmonary lobectomy.

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