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Feasibility of uniportal thoracoscopic sublobar resection without chest tube drainage: a retrospective cohort study

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  • Xiaozun Yang

  • Bin Hu

  • June 18, 2026

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    The study evaluated the feasibility of uniportal thoracoscopic sublobar resection without chest tube drainage in low-risk patients.

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    Sixty patients underwent surgery without chest tube drainage, while another sixty had chest tube drainage for comparison.

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    The tubeless group showed significantly lower operational time, perioperative blood loss, and hospital stays compared to the chest tube group.

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    Postoperative pain scores were lower in the tubeless group on the first two days, but overall satisfaction rates were similar between both groups.

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    The findings suggest that tubeless uniportal thoracoscopic sublobar resection is feasible, but further prospective studies are needed for validation.

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Feasibility of uniportal thoracoscopic sublobar resection without chest tube drainage: a retrospective cohort study

  • by Xiaozun Yang, Bin Hu

  • June 18, 2026

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