title: The effect of suction drains after total hip replacement.
abstract: A prospective study of 120 consecutive total hip replacements showed that deep suction drains produced maximal drainage volumes in the first 24 hours. Their continued presence resulted in minimal further drainage, did not reduce the likelihood of haematoma formation and led in some cases to the spread of skin organisms into the wound.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopaedics, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, England.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Willett
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Simmons
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bentley
mesh_terms: D006406:Hematoma / Q000517:prevention & control; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012086:Reoperation; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology