How long does pleural effusion disappear after lobectomy

Pleural

effusion is one of the more common complications after lobectomy, most of which are caused by surgical trauma, inflammatory reactions, blocked lymphatic drainage, etc. For patients with low effusion volume and good physical fitness, it may be absorbed in 2-4 weeks. For patients with large effusion volume or poor physical fitness, it may take 4-6 weeks or even longer to absorb. In addition, the patient's age and nutritional status will also affect the absorption time of effusion. The absorption time of older patients with poor nutritional status will be longer than that of younger patients with good nutritional status.