The Double Opposing Semiocclusive Drain Dressing

The Double Opposing Semiocclusive Drain Dressing

Suction drainage with a Jackson-Pratt, Blake, or Hemovac drain is commonly employed for postoperative drainage of a variety of sites including the abdomen, pelvis, cutaneous tissue flaps, and skin grafts. Some patients may express complaints of discomfort and pain around the skin at the tube’s insertion site and/or where it is sutured in place. There is no consensus in the literature on the ide...

Surgical technique. A simple drain dressing.

sive, be easy to apply and remove, ensure the security of the drain and maximize patient comfort. These goals are achievable, but often drain security is prioritized at the expense of patient comfort and practicality. We have found an effective method for dressing sutured drains with the use of a single “All-In-One” dressing or a 20 × 10-cm adhesive-absorbent pad (Primipore; Smith & Nephew, St....

The double opposing "Y" technique for umbilical reconstruction after omphalectomy.

BACKGROUND Abdominal surgical procedures, such as ventral hernia repair, may require the removal of the umbilicus, which gives an unnatural appearance to the abdomen. This situation can be corrected by umbilical reconstruction during the same operative time or at a later stage. In previous studies, we reported a versatile technique for umbilicoplasty based on a double opposing "Y" incision on t...

Drain Anchoring and Removal Technique Without Change of Dressing in Transtibial Amputation

Routine or selective insertion of drains following below knee or transtibial (TA) amputations is not uncommon in vascular patients who are often on antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants prior to their operation. There is no robust evidence regarding dressings and drains used in the management of TA stump. Routine use of drains may help to obliterate dead space, and reduce haematoma formation an...

Palatal Lengthening With Double-Opposing Buccal Flaps for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency