Air leaks from unhealed lung tissue following lung resection for benign or malignant lesions are one of the most common complications following thoracic surgery, occurring after 10% of major lung resections. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of intrapleural administration of Dextrose 50% to resolve air leaks after pulmonary resection.
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Prolonged Air Leak
Timeframe: 5 days postoperatively