Exploring consensus for the optimal sealant use to prevent air leak following lung surgery: a modified Delphi survey from The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

There is a clear role for sealants in the management of air leaks and certain surgical procedures demand their use (i.e. lung volume reduction surgery, decortication). This opinion-based consensus review helps to raise the debate about the burden of air leaks in thoracic surgery in order that this issue is recognized in practice and informs the optimal use of sealants in lung surgery.