title: The red rubber sump.
abstract: This is a simple technique for sump drainage of a solitary hepatic abscess which will remain patent as the abscess heals. Because of its simplicity, this technique is applicable for many surgical problems requiring sump drainage.
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods