The objectives of this clinical trial are to compare the incidence and duration of air leaks and the incidence of prolonged air leaks (defined as \> 5 days by the Society for Thoracic Surgery) when using the ENDO GIA™ Stapler with ENDO GIA™ SULU with TRI-STAPLE™ Technology in a pulmonary resection via Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
All patients will have surgery with ENDO GIA™ Stapler with TRI-STAPLE™ Technology
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Incidence of Prolonged Air Leaks
Defined as \> 5 days by the Society for Thoracic Surgery
Time frame: Day 30
Incidence of Air Leaks
As recorded on the air leak log.
Time frame: Day 30
Duration of Air Leak
Measured in days. For patients discharged from the hospital with a Heimlich valve, the duration will be censored on the date of discharge.
Time frame: Day 30
Length of Hospital Stay
Time frame: Approximately Day 6
Duration of Chest Tube Following Surgery
Chest tube duration was calculated as removal date - placement date + 1
Time frame: Approximately Day 5
Incidence of Serosal Tearing
Time frame: Day 30
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