2023年7月4日 · Air leak (AL) is a clinical phenomenon associated with the leakage or escape of air from a cavity that contains air into spaces that usually, under normal circumstances, do not …

2015年5月11日 · Managing air leaks. Although air leaks commonly resolve without intervention, they must be evaluated fully before chest-tube removal to ensure adequate restoration of …

2008年12月1日 · Air leaks can be defined as any extrusion of air from normal gas-filled cavities including the upper airway, sinuses, tracheobronchial tree, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. …

An air leak is classified as being persistent when it lasts beyond 5–7 days. This threshold was originally derived from surgical experience following pulmonary resection, where an air leak for …

If the air leak persists beyond 5–7 days, then this is known as a persistent air leak (PAL). The purpose of this article is to review currently available evidence and societal recommendations …

If an air leak lasts > 5 to 7 days, it is termed a persistent air leak (PAL). A PAL is commonly caused by a spontaneous pneumothorax from underlying lung disease (secondary …

pneumothorax is a pleural air leak. Air leaks are most frequently associated with pulmonary surgery,5,6 but can also be the result of trauma or the spontaneous rupture of pleural blebs. …

Interventional pulmonology is not usually required for the resolution of simple pneumothorax, but offers important minimally invasive techniques for treating persistent air leak and …

Persistent air leaks are associated with multiple complications. The mainstay of treatment is chest tube thoracostomy for up to 5 days. If additional interventions are required, the treatment …

2019年4月30日 · Airleaks are one of the most common complications associated with elective lung resection. There have been many techniques and modern advancements in thoracic …