Gao Shugeng, Zhang Zhongheng, Aragã³n Javier, Brunelli Alessandro, Cassivi Stephen, Chai Ying, Chen Chang, Chen Chun, Chen Gang, Chen Haiquan, Chen Jin-shing, Cooke David Tom, Downs John B., Falcoz Pierre-emmanuel, Fang Wentao, Filosso Pier Luigi, Fu Xiangning, Force Seth D., Garutti Martãnez I., Gonzalez-rivas Diego, Gossot Dominique, Hansen Henrik Jessen, He Jianxing, He Jie, Holbek Bo Laksã¡foss, Hu Jian, Huang Yunchao,
Ibrahim Mohsen, Imperatori Andrea, Ismail Mahmoud, Jiang Gening, Jiang Hongjing, Jiang Zhongmin, Kim Hyun Koo, Li Danqing, Li Gaofeng, Li Hui, Li Qiang, Li Xiaofei, Li Yin, Li Zhijun, Lim Eric, Liu Chia-chuan, Liu Deruo, Liu Lunxu, Liu Yongyi, Lobdell Kevin W., Ma Haitao, Mao Weimin, Mao Yousheng, Mou Juwei, Ng Calvin Sze Hang, Novoa Nuria M., Petersen Renã© H., Oizumi Hiroyuki, Papagiannopoulos Kostas, Pompili Cecilia, Qiao Guibin, Refai Majed, Rocco Gaetano, Ruffini Erico, Salati Michele, Seguin-givelet Agathe, Sihoe Alan Dart Loon, Tan Lijie, Tan Qunyou, Tong Tang, Tsakiridis Kosmas,
Venuta Federico, Veronesi Giulia, Villamizar Nestor, Wang Haidong, Wang Qun, Wang Ruwen, Wang Shumin, Wright Gavin M., Xie Deyao, Xue Qi, Xue Tao, Xu Lin, Xu Shidong, Xu Songtao, Yan Tiansheng, Yu Fenglei, Yu Zhentao, Zhang Chunfang, Zhang Lanjun, Zhang Tao, Zhang Xun, Zhao Xiaojing, Zhao Xuewei, Zhi Xiuyi, Zhou Qinghua
The Society for Translational Medicine and The Chinese Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery conducted a systematic review of the literature in an attempt to improve our understanding in the postoperative management of chest tubes of patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy. Recommendations were produced and classified based on an internationally accepted GRADE system. The following recommendations were extracted in the present review: (I) chest tubes can be removed safely with daily pleural fluid of up to 450 mL (non-chylous and non-sanguinous), which may reduce chest tube duration and hospital length of stay (2B); (II) in rare instances, e.g., persistent abundant fluid production, the use of PrRP/B