Efficacy of non-powered stapler in lung volume reduction surgery of severe lung emphysema: A prospective randomized single-blinded monocentric study
Both stapler systems are feasible for use in patients with severe lung emphysema. However, our results show an earlier air leak closure and a lower incidence of postoperative air leak with the use of the non-powered stapler.
Authors
- Eric Francis Macharia-Nimietz
- Urs Simmen
- Makhmudbek Mallaev
- Aljaž Hojski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6313-1257)
- Jovan Vujic
- Michael Tamm
- Paulius Gecas
Institutions
- University of Basel (CH)
- Department of Biomedicine Basel (CH)
- Statistische Amt Basel-Stadt (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag071
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00