We use a low suction tube drain in the subcutaneous tissue during surgical closure of an anterior abdominal wall incision, when the thickness of the fat layer is 2.5 cm or more. It prevents would breakdown by collection of blood / fluid in the fat plane. Such suction drains are commercially available. They cost a bit of money, but then, what does not cost a bit of money these days? Some of us use a low suction drain built locally using syringes. The originator of this idea is not known. However here is a masterly article in our online, free, open access journal - JPGO. You can read all about it and see the drain at the following web address.
Syringe Suction Vacuum Drain: A Cheap Alternative
I am writing this article for two reasons. The first one is to direct my readers to our journal, where innovative ideas are presented. The other is to show my 3D model of this drain. It looks as shown below.
It requires one syringe, two additional pistons of syringes, a drainage tube, and a clip to occlude the drainage tube. The following picture shows the finished product, in which the three pistons are stuck to one another using adhesive tape.
I am no less proud of my 3D model as the originator of the idea must be of his/her idea. :-)
Syringe Suction Vacuum Drain: A Cheap Alternative
I am writing this article for two reasons. The first one is to direct my readers to our journal, where innovative ideas are presented. The other is to show my 3D model of this drain. It looks as shown below.
It requires one syringe, two additional pistons of syringes, a drainage tube, and a clip to occlude the drainage tube. The following picture shows the finished product, in which the three pistons are stuck to one another using adhesive tape.
I am no less proud of my 3D model as the originator of the idea must be of his/her idea. :-)
