Does External Pleural Suction Reduce Prolonged Air Leak After Lung Resection? Results From the AirINTrial After 500 Randomized Cases

Results from the AirINTrial showed that the routine use of external suction reduces the rate of prolonged air leak after anatomic lung resection. More accurate strategies of pleural suction based on the amount of air flow and the degree of lung expansion should be probably established to improve its effectiveness.