Retained broken wound drains: a preventable complication.
expert_opinion · Level V
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Abstract
A simple technique is described to avoid inadvertent suturing of a drain during wound closure. Drains that have been inadvertently sutured frequently break during removal, leaving a retained fragment in the wound. Use of the technique described herein will prevent this potentially avoidable complication.
Medical subject headings
- Connective Tissue
- Drainage
- Foreign Bodies
- Fractures, Open
- Wounds and Injuries