The impact of using suture ligatures as a replacement for staplers and reducing excessive thermal energy on outcomes after pulmonary segmentectomy: a prospective cohort study

Using suture ligatures as a replacement for staplers and minimizing thermal injury to the hilar structures based on standardized perioperative management may positively impact postoperative clinical outcomes, particularly the severity and duration of postoperative cough, leading to a significant improvement in patients' quality of life.