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Surgical Drains Prophylactic
Remove pus, blood, serous exudates, chyle or bile. Form a controlled fistula (e.g. t-tube after bile duct exploration)
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Surgical Drains Therapeutic
Drain pus, blood, serous exudates, chyle or bile. Drain air from pleural cavity. Drain Ascitis.
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Surgical Drains Arguments for their use include:
Drainage of fluid removes potential sources of infection Drains guard against further fluid collections May allow the early detection of anastomotic leaks or haemorrhage Leave a tract for potential collections to drain following removal
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Surgical Drains Arguments against their use include:
Presence of a drain increases the risk of infection Damage may be caused by mechanical pressure or suction Drains may induce an anastomotic leak
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Classification Open System Closed System
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jackson pratt (JP) drain
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Penrose Drain
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Pezzer Catheter
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Pig-tail catheter
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Pig Tail Catheter
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T-tube
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Chest tube
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