Volume 67, Issue Supplement_1, March 2025
Drainology – New Perspectives on Postoperative Care
Introduction
Introduction to drainology supplement
Editorial
A supplement about drainology is a compliment to cardiothoracic surgery
Reviews
Retained blood syndrome after cardiac surgery
Effective evacuation of intrathoracic fluids (exudate, blood) following cardiac surgical procedures is essential and is typically achieved through the placement of chest tubes.
The impact of a chest drainage system on retained blood-associated complications after cardiac surgery
Shed mediastinal blood is independently associated with adverse outcomes due to excessive blood loss and fluid accumulation around the heart and lungs after cardiac surgery [1].
Posterior left pericardiotomy: what is the advantage in cardiac surgery?
Posterior pericardiotomy (PP) is a surgical manoeuvre aimed at draining the pericardium into the left pleural cavity [1].
How soon should we remove a chest drain following anatomic lung resection?
Chest drain management is key to recovery after lung resection.
Digital pleural versus analog drainage devices for postoperative management of patients after pulmonary resection
Air leaks after elective pulmonary resection continue to be a significant burden for the patient and for the healthcare system impacting patient satisfaction, pain management, hospital length of stay (LOS), and ultimately healthcare costs.
How safe is it to discharge home patients with a chest tube in place? A narrative review of the literature
Postoperative persistent air leak (PAL, defined as an air leak lasting longer than 5 days after lung surgery or following insertion of a thoracic drain due to a pneumothorax) and excessive fluid drainage are among the most common conditions contributing to prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing lung resections or being treated for pneumothorax [1–5].
