Surgical drains come in various types, including passive drains like Penrose drains and active drains such as vacuum-assisted or negative pressure systems. They are commonly used in hospitals ...

Our recent cemented and cementless total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) have been done without the use of postoperative surgical drains and without any appreciable increase in wound complications.

A number of surgical procedures for NEC are performed by various institutions and surgeons. These include primary anastomosis, the "patch, drain and wait" approach, the "clip and drop back ...