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Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Debridement and Drainage for Pancreatic Abscess
Published on: March 15, 2024
Intra-abdominal drain fracture following pancreatic necrosectomy
W Campbell1, W Wallace, E Gibson
1Surgical Unit, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 1RH, Northern Ireland, UK. billcampbell1@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We describe a rare case of iatrogenic fracture of an intra-abdominal tube drain (Portex Robinson drain, Smiths Medical, Kent, UK) in a 74-year-old man. The fracture occurred at the level of an additionally placed fenestration and was identified on CT scanning prior to retrieval at planned re-laparotomy. This case highlights the potential dangers of modifying pre-formed drains and recommends against this practice.
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