A drainage bag (jelly bag) using a superabsorbent polymer: technical note.
BACKGROUND
Various types of drainage bags for use after an operation are currently available, but they are often bulky, and backflow of contents can occur when the bag is not in the upright position.


METHODS
As an alternative, we developed a drainage bag containing a superabsorbent polymer that becomes jelly-like as it absorbs the fluid.


RESULTS
This bag is lightweight and compact for easy carrying, and there was no backflow, whatever its position.


CONCLUSIONS
These features demonstrate a very useful drainage bag. This bag was remarkably useful for unconscious patients or for restless ones, particularly in the field of neurosurgery.
Ohta
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Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki City, Japan.
Kuroiwa
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D000042:Absorption; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011108:Polymers; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods
D011108:Polymers