title: Complications of drainage.
abstract: Several complications, resulting from drainage, are discussed. These include severe tissue reactions, leakage from bowel anastomoses, obstruction and perforation of small or large bowel, herniation, leaving behind a  foreign body, severe bleeding and the induction of infection. Several of these complications are illustrated with case histories. Moreover a review of the literature on the subject is given. In view of these complications, the author warns against too liberal or too long drainage procedures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged