| AATS | American Association for Thoracic Surgery |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BTX-A | Botulinum toxin type A |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| ESTS | European Society of Thoracic Surgeons |
| FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume in 1 s |
| FVC | Forced vital capacity |
| GTSC | General Thoracic Surgery Club |
| IAP | Intra-abdominal pressure |
| IPAL | Index of Prolonged Air Leak |
| IPP | Intrapleural pressure |
| PAL | Prolonged air leak |
| POD | Postoperative day |
| RATS | Robot-assisted thoracic surgery |
| RPS | Residual pleural space |
| STS | Society of Thoracic Surgeons |
| VATS | Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery |
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