Pulmonary resection using polyglycolic acid sheet without fibrin glue and its surgical complications

Background: After pulmonary resection, fibrin glue is usually used with a polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheet around the staple line of the residual lung to prevent air leakage and pulmonary fistula. At our institution, a PGA sheet is attached to the surface of the lung or staple line with blood, saline, or lavage, and fibrin glue is not used. This study aimed to reveal the efficacy of PGA sheets without fibrin glue for pulmonary resection and to compare the postoperative drainage period with or without reinforcement.