Clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer

Abstract Objective This study evaluates the impact of a modified chest drainage tube on postoperative recovery and its clinical application value by comparing the drainage efficacy of the modified tube with conventional chest drainage tubes after uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)...

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Main Authors: Wei Zheng, Pingli Wang, Zengzhen Cao
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03853-0
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description Abstract Objective This study evaluates the impact of a modified chest drainage tube on postoperative recovery and its clinical application value by comparing the drainage efficacy of the modified tube with conventional chest drainage tubes after uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer. Methods A retrospective analysis of clinical data from 100 patients who underwent uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer in the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at our hospital between January 2023 and January 2024 was conducted. Of these, 50 patients received the modified chest drainage tube postoperatively (experimental group), while 50 patients received the conventional chest drainage tube (control group). Postoperative outcomes, including thoracic drainage volume, duration of chest tube placement, length of hospital stay, wound healing, pain levels, and tube reinsertion rates, were compared between the two groups. Results The experimental group demonstrated significantly improved outcomes in terms of chest tube placement duration, length of hospital stay, wound healing, and pain levels compared to the control group, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding postoperative thoracic drainage volume and tube reinsertion rates (P > 0.05). Conclusion The modified chest drainage tube used after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer exhibits safety and efficacy, facilitates rapid recovery, and demonstrates potential clinical value.
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spelling doaj-art-e79b92e5b2294c8aa2f32f868c1afc082025-08-20T03:04:12ZengBMCBMC Pulmonary Medicine1471-24662025-08-012511710.1186/s12890-025-03853-0Clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancerWei Zheng0Pingli Wang1Zengzhen Cao2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityAbstract Objective This study evaluates the impact of a modified chest drainage tube on postoperative recovery and its clinical application value by comparing the drainage efficacy of the modified tube with conventional chest drainage tubes after uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer. Methods A retrospective analysis of clinical data from 100 patients who underwent uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer in the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at our hospital between January 2023 and January 2024 was conducted. Of these, 50 patients received the modified chest drainage tube postoperatively (experimental group), while 50 patients received the conventional chest drainage tube (control group). Postoperative outcomes, including thoracic drainage volume, duration of chest tube placement, length of hospital stay, wound healing, pain levels, and tube reinsertion rates, were compared between the two groups. Results The experimental group demonstrated significantly improved outcomes in terms of chest tube placement duration, length of hospital stay, wound healing, and pain levels compared to the control group, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding postoperative thoracic drainage volume and tube reinsertion rates (P > 0.05). Conclusion The modified chest drainage tube used after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer exhibits safety and efficacy, facilitates rapid recovery, and demonstrates potential clinical value.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03853-0Modified chest drainage tubeUniportal VATSRadical lung cancer surgeryEnhanced recovery
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Pingli Wang
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Clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer
BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Modified chest drainage tube
Uniportal VATS
Radical lung cancer surgery
Enhanced recovery
title Clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer
title_full Clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer
title_fullStr Clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer
title_full_unstemmed Clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer
title_short Clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal VATS radical surgery for lung cancer
title_sort clinical study on the role of modified chest drainage tube in enhanced recovery after uniportal vats radical surgery for lung cancer
topic Modified chest drainage tube
Uniportal VATS
Radical lung cancer surgery
Enhanced recovery
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03853-0
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