Alphonso et al. (13) | 254 |
| −20 cm suction v. water seal |
|
Ayed (14) | 100 |
| −20 cm suction v. water seal |
Prolonged air leak Duration of chest tube Length of hospital stay
|
Brunelli et al. (15) | 145 |
| −20 cm suction v. water seal, random assignment of patients on POD 1 |
Prolonged air leak Duration of air leak Length of hospital stay Duration of chest tube
|
Cerfolio et al. (1) | 140 |
| −20 cm suction v. water seal, random assignment of patients on POD 2 |
|
Daneshvar et al. (16) | 31 |
| −10 to −18 cm suction v. water seal, random assignment of patients on POD 1 |
|
Marshall et al. (2) | 68 |
| −20 cm suction v. water seal, random assignment of patients in recovery room |
Prolonged air leak Duration of air leak Length of hospital stay Duration of chest tube
|
Prokakis et al. (17) | 91 |
| −15 to −20 cm suction v. water seal |
Prolonged air leak Duration of chest tube Length of hospital stay
|