Vishwanath Golash1. 1. Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos Hospital, Post Box: 98, Salalah, Postal Code: 211, Sultanate of Oman.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We describe a simple technique for introducing any size of intra-abdominal drain in laparoscopy through a 3-5 mm port site without any of the drawbacks of other techniques practiced. METHODS: Setting is usually of a conventional laparoscopic surgery with various ports positioned depending on the procedure performed. At the end of theprocedure a 5 mm port site cannula is usually chosen to 'pull in' an intra-abdominal drain by railroading, under vision. RESULTS: Railroading method of insertion of intra-abdominal drain in laparoscopy is always successful with no failure rate and no associated complications. CONCLUSION: When indicated, this is the simplest method of inserting an intra-abdominal drain after laparoscopic surgery.
OBJECTIVES: We describe a simple technique for introducing any size of intra-abdominal drain in laparoscopy through a 3-5 mm port site without any of the drawbacks of other techniques practiced. METHODS: Setting is usually of a conventional laparoscopic surgery with various ports positioned depending on the procedure performed. At the end of theprocedure a 5 mm port site cannula is usually chosen to 'pull in' an intra-abdominal drain by railroading, under vision. RESULTS: Railroading method of insertion of intra-abdominal drain in laparoscopy is always successful with no failure rate and no associated complications. CONCLUSION: When indicated, this is the simplest method of inserting an intra-abdominal drain after laparoscopic surgery.
Authors: Jarosław Daniloś; Andrzej Goral; Piotr Paluszkiewicz; Krzysztof Przesmycki; Jan Kotarski Journal: Obstet Gynecol Date: 2003-06 Impact factor: 7.661