Publications by authors named "Masahiro Kawauchi"
Article Synopsis
- Alveolar air leakage after lung wedge resection is a common complication, often exacerbated by traditional suturing methods that can create additional pleural damage.
- The study compared the effectiveness of a new technique called the double stapling method versus the conventional suturing with pledgets using porcine lungs as a model for pleural defects.
- Results showed that the double stapling method had a significantly higher closure success rate (90%) compared to suturing with pledgets (20%), indicating it may be a better option for preventing air leaks.
