Serum levels of IL-8 after VATS pleurodesis in an experimental model of PTX.
Pre-Op
24h
48h
28d
p value
Control
173
524
1045 &
136
<0.001
Gauze
262
430
960 &&
287
=0.009
Plastic Mesh
331
876
1212 ¥
772 **
=0.006
Pleurectomy
255
1304 *£
1182 £
1313 *£
<0.001
p value
NS
=0.004
NS
<0.001