Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Thoracoscopic pulmonary resection is a prevalent management for early stage of lung cancer. Placement of traditional chest tube is the standard procedure after surgery, which causes pain that cannot be ignored. We aimed to determine whether a modified thoracic drainage strategy based on pigtail catheter associated with better clinical results compared with traditional methods after thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer.
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Chest tube drainage duration
Timeframe: From date of operation until the date of chest tube removal, assessed up to 7 days
Volume of drainage
Timeframe: From date of operation until the date of removal of the chest tube and pigtail catheter, assessed up to 7 days.