Chest dRain rEmoval intrAoperatively afTer thoracOscopic Wedge Resection

A standard 28 Fr chest drain is inserted through the anterior port hole with all port holes closed. With the tip of the chest tube below water, the pleura is emptied from air during continuous ventilation of the lungs. An air leak after 5 minutes of ventilation indicates a negative sealing test, whereas a cessation of air leak within 5 minutes indicates a positive sealing test.

Chest drain is removed intraoperatively.

Chest drain is left in pleura.