The aim of the study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of "Smart Coaxial drain" (Redax TM, Poggio Rusco, Mantova, Italia) in terms of total amount of effusion drained, incidence of residual effusion at Chest X-Ray and patient's comfort in Uniportal- and Biportal-VATS upper lobectomies. In particular, to evaluate in Uniportal-VATS upper lobectomies the efficacy and safety of smart coaxial drains compared with standard silicone chest tubes.
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Fluid output 1
Timeframe: At 24 hours from surgery
Fluid output 2
Timeframe: At 48 hours from surgery
Fluid output 3
Timeframe: At 72 hours from surgery
Fluid output 4
Timeframe: At 96 hours from surgery
Residual pleural effusion at chest X-Ray
Timeframe: 72 hours after surgery
subcutaneous emphysema 1
Timeframe: At 24 hours after surgery
subcutaneous emphysema 2
Timeframe: At 48 hours after surgery
subcutaneous emphysema 3
Timeframe: At 72 hours after surgery