[The rational use of drains in surgery]

Minerva Chir. 1993 Sep 30;48(18):1011-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors report their clinical experience in 100 cases in which various kinds of drainage were used. They outline the best present techniques, when it is wished to apply this free drainage in the abdominal cavity, at the end of the operation.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Drainage / adverse effects
  • Drainage / instrumentation
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Drainage / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Suction / adverse effects
  • Suction / instrumentation
  • Suction / methods
  • Suction / statistics & numerical data
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / adverse effects
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods*
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / statistics & numerical data
  • Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology