Drainology Symposium at STS 2025
22 May 2025
Summary from symposium “Disrupting the Status Quo in Cardiac and Thoracic Perioperative Care” at the 61st STS Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, USA on January 24th, 2025. The focus of this session was to present and discuss novel and disruptive technology and practices in caring for postoperative cardiac and thoracic patients in order to maximize the […]
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Drainology Symposium at DGTHG 2025
9 May 2025
Optimization of the Surgical Journey February 15 2025 at DGTHG 2025, the German National Meeting of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery in Hamburg. Summary by: Dr. med. Tulio Caldonazo Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, University Hospital Jena, Germany. Summary Modern cardiac surgery is evolving to meet patient expectations by prioritizing symptom relief, functional recovery, […]
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EJCTS publishes special supplemental issue dedicated to Drainology
2 April 2025
While the role of chest drain management might not always grab attention, its impact on postoperative recovery in thoracic and heart surgeries is crucial. Amongst the many benefits, effective drainage can significantly influence patient outcomes, preventing complications like retained blood syndrome, persistent air leak, chest infections and empyema. This supplement comprising of the latest and […]
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ERAS Cardiac Society Podcast on Drainology
27 January 2025
For cardiac surgeons focused on optimal patient outcomes, this episode from the ERAS Cardiac Society Podcast is essential listening. “Drainology” is redefining chest drain care practice with innovations aimed at reducing pain, complications, and recovery time. Listen to the full podcast to explore how you can integrate these groundbreaking practices into your surgical routine! Enhancing […]
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Collaborative Roundtable on ERAS and Drainology at EACTS 2024 – Summary
1 November 2024
Summary of the roundtable discussion on 11 October 2024 in Lisbon, chaired by Jolanda Kluin, MD PhD, and Evaldas Girdauskas, MD PhD. The meeting started with a motivating presentation and introduction to Drainology by Kevin Lobdell (MD, LTC, MC) (System Director Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, USA). Since 2021, the science of Drainology has come […]
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Inclusive Roundtable on Drainology at ESTS 2024
26 May 2024
The invitation to this Roundtable at the ESTS annual meeting was sent to a small exclusive group of forward-thinking surgeon-scientists to foster insightful discussion and innovation within the field of chest drain management. This event, supported by Science of Care | Medela, was a unique opportunity for the participants to engage with peers, explore the […]
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Drainology Symposium at ASCVTS 2023 in Busan – Summary
24 July 2023
Drainology Symposium – Summary by Dr Heather L. Mason, Coufetery Comms Symposium, chaired by Song Wan, MD (Hong Kong, China), at the annual meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) in Busan, Korea (May 2023) with contributions from Tohru Asai, MD (Kamakura, Japan), Edward Chen, MD (Duke, USA) and Hirofumi Takemura, […]
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Drainology Symposium at ASCVTS 2023 in Busan
25 May 2023
Luncheon Symposium on Drainology: Thursday, June 1, 2023, 12:15 – 13:15 Session Chairs: Alan Sihoe, MD (CUHK Medical Centre, Hong Kong, China) and Song Wan, MD (Chinese University of Hong Kong, China) Introduction: Kay-Hyun Park, MD (Seoul National University, Korea) Contributors: Tohru Asai, MD (Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Japan), Song Wan, MD (Chinese University of […]
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Drainology at SCTS 2023 in Birmingham – Summary
6 February 2023
Joint Focus Session on Drainology: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 15:30 – 17:00 Chairs: Francesco Di Chiara, Richard Milton and Hazem Fallouh Speakers: Francesco Di Chiara, Andrea Bille, Eric Lim, Ashiq Abdulkhader and Jurij Kalisnik Topics What is drainology and why it matters? Digital drainage systems in cardiothoracic surgery Downsizing chest drains, a multicentre experience Chest […]
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Joint Drainology Session at EACTS 2022 in Milan – Summary
24 November 2022
Drainology: Where Cardiac and Thoracic surgeons meet Session outcomes: Early chest drain removal is not associated with post-op complications. Standardised drain management will allow the prediction and prevention of postoperative complication risks. A recent focus session at the 36th European Association for CardioThoracic Surgery (EACTS) annual meeting in Milan introduced the new scientific concept of […]
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