Polyglycolic Acid-Reinforced Sutures for Alveolar-Bronchiole Level Fistula Closure During Acute Empyema Surgery
PGA-reinforced suturing for alveolar-bronchiole fistulas during acute empyema surgery appears feasible and safe. While fewer complications were noted in the Suture group, this small, non-randomized study precludes definitive conclusions on efficacy. Larger prospective studies are warranted.
Authors
- Mototsugu Shimokawa
- Junichi Murakami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7697-2725)
- Sota Yoshimine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5603-0484)
- Naohiro Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4833-9487)
- Hiroshi Kurazumi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4009-7391)
- Toshiki Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1183-3636)
- Kimikazu Hamano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3455-7248)
Institutions
- Yamaguchi University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf188
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00