Effect of fibrin glue on air leak and length of hospital stay after pulmonary lobectomy.

AIM: Air leaks are a common cause of morbidity and prolonged hospital stay after pulmonary lobectomy. We reviewed our experience with intraoperative fibrin glue to determine if it reduced air leak and improved patient outcomes. METHODS: Records of patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy for benign or malignant disease over a 4-year period (1998-2001) were reviewed. Data was collected on age, sex, pulmonary function, pulmonary pathology, use of …