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- Title
Drainoscopy: a doorway to the abdomen in the post-surgical patient.
- Authors
Atallah, S.; deBeche-Adams, T.; Imam, Z.; Amir, K.
- Abstract
The ability to optically visualize the abdominal cavity in the post-surgical patient can prove to be invaluable, particularly when imaging studies and exam findings can be difficult to interpret. Post-surgical drains are often used and provide a window into the abdominal cavity. In this proof-of-concept study, it is demonstrated that an ordinary drain can be used as a point of access and hence a doorway into the abdominal cavity. This technique has been termed drainoscopy, and the approach is demonstrated with video supplement.
- Subjects
ABDOMINAL surgery; ABDOMINAL abnormalities; POSTOPERATIVE pain; LAPAROSCOPY; SURGICAL drainage; POSTOPERATIVE period
- Publication
Techniques in Coloproctology, 2015, Vol 19, Issue 8, p483
- ISSN
1123-6337
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10151-015-1335-0