Testing a lung surgery technique to reduce air leaks
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a special ventilation method during lung surgery to see if it can predict air leaks after the procedure. If successful, it could help patients recover more smoothly after a lobectomy or segmentectomy.
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Who can take part
- You are having a lung lobe or segment removed through small chest openings (thoracoscopy), not a large cut (thoracotomy).
- You have not had chest surgery on the same side before.
- You do not have pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lungs).
- You do not need more than one chest drain or a special suction system after surgery.
- You are able to wake up and have the breathing tube removed right after surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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