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Retained broken wound drains: a preventable complication.

D J Hak1

  • 1Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0328, USA.

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
|May 3, 2000
PubMed
Summary

A simple surgical technique prevents drains from being accidentally sutured during wound closure. This method avoids drain breakage during removal, preventing retained fragments in surgical wounds.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Techniques
  • Wound Management
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Accidental suturing of surgical drains during wound closure is a common issue.
  • Sutured drains often break upon removal, leading to retained fragments within the wound.
  • Retained drain fragments can cause complications and necessitate further procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a simple technique for preventing inadvertent suturing of surgical drains.
  • To reduce the incidence of drain breakage during removal.
  • To avoid the complication of retained drain fragments in surgical wounds.

Main Methods:

  • A straightforward method is detailed for surgical drain placement and wound closure.
  • The technique focuses on ensuring the drain is not captured by sutures.

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  • Specific steps are outlined to maintain drain integrity throughout closure.

    • Main Results:

    • The described technique effectively prevents inadvertent suturing of drains.
    • This method significantly reduces the likelihood of drain breakage during removal.
    • Implementation of the technique avoids the complication of retained drain fragments.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented technique offers a simple and effective solution to prevent drain-suture entanglement.
    • Adoption of this method can improve patient safety by preventing retained surgical materials.
    • This technique is a valuable addition to standard surgical wound closure protocols.