title: Drainage in elective cholecystectomy.
abstract: This randomized, prospective study evaluates drainage of the subhepatic space in patients undergoing simple, uncomplicated cholecystectomy. One hundred twenty-two patients were divided into open (Penrose) drainage, closed sump drainage and no drainage groups. Open drainage resulted in increased morbidity and a longer postoperative hospital stay. The best results were in patients without drains. Subhepatic drainage is unnecessary in simple, uncomplicated cholecystectomy.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000150:complications