Personal profile
Expertises
Clinical research; randomized controlled trials; cohort studies; thoracic surgery; thoracoscopic surgery; surgical oncology
Main research areas
Fast-track surgery; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); post-operative recovery; analgesics.
Current research
The role of chest drains in thoracoscopic surgery.
Potential conflicts of interest
Has previously received a research grant from Medela AG, Switzerland.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Criteria to determine readiness for discharge after pulmonary surgery
Iversen, I. J., Dittberner, F. A., Najbjerg, A. G., Larsen, M. Ø. & Holbek, B. L., 5 Nov 2025, In: Danish Medical Journal. 72, 12, A04250304.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Efficacy of avoiding chest drains after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery wedge resection: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Holbek, B. L., Huang, L., Christensen, T. D., Bendixen, M., Hansen, H. J., Kehlet, H. & Petersen, R. H., 20 Feb 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 2, e080573.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Efficacy and safety of omitting chest drains after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Huang, L., Kehlet, H., Holbek, B. L., Jensen, T. K. & Petersen, R. H., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Thoracic Disease. 13, 2, p. 1130-1142 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
26 Citations (Scopus) -
What is the optimal level of suction on digital chest drainage devices following pulmonary lobectomy?
Sørensen, M. F., Holbek, B. L., Petersen, R. H. & Christensen, T. D., 27 May 2021, In: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. 32, 6, p. 938-941 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus) -
The effects of low suction on digital drainage devices after lobectomy using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Holbek, B. L., Christensen, M., Hansen, H. J., Kehlet, H. & Petersen, R. H., 1 Apr 2019, In: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery. 55, 4, p. 673-681 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
65 Citations (Scopus)