Optimising drain management after endoscopic-assisted minimally invasive coronary surgery
Very early chest drain removal after endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting is safe and does not increase postoperative complications for both single- and multivessel revascularisation. This approach enables early ambulation and may contribute to enhanced postoperative recovery.
Authors
- Joost F.J. ter Woorst
- B M J A Koene
- Fleur Sampon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9168-9339)
- De Qing Görtzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4934-8249)
- Ferdi Akca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1273-8876)
- Marjolein Hoefeijzers
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Catharina Ziekenhuis (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Perioperative Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17504589251392832
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00