Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Comparing the Effectiveness of Active Drain to Passive Drain in Reducing Complications after Mastectomy: A Systematic Review

Abstract Passive drain use after mastectomy may not cause seroma, and the use of active drains is associated with prolonged effluent drainage due to the persistent opening of axillary lymphatics from vacuum pressure. We compared passive and active drains in terms of seroma, flap...

Development of a Tool to Assess Competency in Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Via Endobronchial Valve Placement

RATIONALE: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is an established treatment option for severe emphysema, improving lung function and quality of life. Despite its growing use, there are no standardized, validated tools to assess operator competency in performing BLVR, limiti...