title: A simple modification of closed suction drainage systems.
abstract: A simple modification (patent pending) of existing systems of closed suction drainage is described herein. This system maintains patency in a closed sterile manner and facilitates sampling of drainage for laboratory analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Coit
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments