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Chapter-06 Role of Surgical Drains

BOOK TITLE: General Surgical Operations

Author
1. Choudhury Dhiraj
ISBN
9788184481952
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10324_6
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

A drain is a channel along which fluids can reach the surface. Application of drain during operation is indicated for removal of collection of blood, bile, pus. A drain may be open or closed type. The drain should be fixed to skin and removed once it stops draining.

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