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DRAINS IN SURGERY. DR HAMZA. DEFINITION. Drains are surgical devices meant to divert body fluids from one part to the other. CLASSIFICATION -Active drains- redivac - P assive drains-corrugated red rubber drain Internal- ventriculo -peritoneal VP shunt, internal anastomosis stent
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DRAINS IN SURGERY DR HAMZA
DEFINITION • Drains are surgical devices meant to divert body fluids from one part to the other. • CLASSIFICATION • -Active drains- redivac • -Passive drains-corrugated red rubber drain • Internal- ventriculo-peritoneal VP shunt, internal anastomosis stent • External- NG tube, urethral catheter
CLASSIFICATION CONTD • Permanent- VP shunt, gastro-jejunalanastomosis, some stents • Temporary- NG tube, urethral catheter, redivac
COMPLICATIONS • Migration • Dislodgement • Fistula-formation • Bleeding • Retention • Blockage • Sepsis