Impact of Hydrogel-Coated Chest Drains on Outcomes in Thoracic Surgery
Hydrogel-coated drains are associated with fewer postoperative complications and shorter hospital stay compared to conventional drains, particularly in anatomical lung resections. These findings support further prospective evaluation to define the role of HCDs in routine thoracic surgical practice.
Authors
- Andrea Billè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4709-4174)
- Francesco Leo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0267-8272)
- Stefano Cafarotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5001-3561)
- Federico Femia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3406-2723)
- Priscilla H. Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8998-0110)
- Akshay Jatin Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9170-8618)
- Miriam Patella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7622-9472)
- Adele Tessitore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8093-1259)
- Simona Sobrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6736-8198)
- THOMAS M. KIEFER (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7283-4990)
Institutions
- University of Konstanz (DE)
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Toronto General Hospital (CA)
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (CH)
- Medizin Campus Bodensee (DE)
- Department of Medical Sciences (BY)
- Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf290
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00