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Aggregate Prolonged Air Leak (PAL) Risk Score derived by Brunelli et al.
From Brunelli A, Varela G, Refai M, et al. A scoring system to predict the risk of prolonged air leak after lobectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010;90(1):206; with permission.
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Age >65 years | 1 |
| Presence of pleural adhesions | 1 |
| Forced expiratory volume in one second <80% | 1.5 |
| Body mass index <25.5 kg/m2 | 2 |
