title: Hydraulic optimalization of surgical flow drainage in physical model.
abstract: In the present study, the flow in deep, closed wound with various types and position of drain was studied. A physical model of regular geometrical wound was designed to investigate the events occurring in the wound from the standpoint of hydraulics. Results of the study showed that the commonly used method of drain application could be improved. The results may also prove helpful for improvement of the existing drains and their more favorable positioning.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Turcić
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gjetvaj
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hancević
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Androcec
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Alfirević
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cavcić
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smud
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martinac
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D008961:Models, Structural; D055585:Physical Phenomena; D010825:Physics; D014872:Water Movements; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*