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Vacuum requirement in closed surgical drainage of the head and neck
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
The British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
|April 1, 1994
Abstract:
Prophylactic vacuum drainage of surgical wounds is a controversial issue, but is acknowledged to be important in head and neck surgery. A study was undertaken to identify the ideal surgical drain. The results indicate that the low vacuum systems are inefficient, and should not be used in situations where tissue swelling may compromise the airway.