title: Use of skin staples for fixation of T tubes and drains.
abstract: Stapled anchorage is safe and effective for T tubes and drains and is preferred to the conventional technique. Significant bile leaks never occur. Three and two staples are recommended for anchoring T tubes and drains, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Surgical B Unit, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Yiu
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D001646:Bile; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013528:Surgical Staplers