title: A simple one-handed method to secure drains and tubes.
abstract: A technically elegant, fast and reliable method to secure drains and tubes is presented herein. The method can be used with any type of drains and with any suture material.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Sachse
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques