Small bowel evisceration following removal of an abdominal drain.
Drain site small bowel evisceration represents a small but potentially serious risk following abdominal drain removal. We present the case of a patient in whom removal of an abdominal drain was complicated by small bowel evisceration requiring surgical intervention. Strategies for management, consequences and potential preventive measures are discussed.
Hemandas
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Department of Colorectal Surgery, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK. a.hemandas@nhs.net
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Aikoye
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*