title: Use of highly evacuated Redon drains after gynecologic laparotomies.
abstract: Highly evacuated (980 mbar) wound drainage systems according to Redon were used in 100 gynecologic laparotomies. In 96% of cases, no flask exchange was required before the system was removed. Bacteriological specimens from various locations of the Redon system showed minimal colonization with pathogenic bacteria. No correlation was found between secondary wound healing and bacterial findings in the system.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Christian Albrechts University, Kiel, FRG.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Grillo
authors: H H
authors: HH
authors: Riedel
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Lehmann-Willenbrock
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Höller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000382:microbiology; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery; D008837:Micrococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008875:Middle Aged; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents