title: [Drainage in surgery: history, theory, drainage procedures].
abstract: Brief historical review of drainage procedures of the wounds and abdominal cavity was adduced. The main mechanisms of the drainage process, from the hydrodynamics laws point, were discussed. There was shown, that drainage occurs due to hydrostatic tissue of liquid and the capillarity laws. The main modern draining gears were analyzed and a comparative characteristics of their efficacy was adduced, depending on the drain construction and clinical situation present.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ziubryts'kyĭ
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Slabins'kyĭ
authors.forename: R Ie
authors.initials: RIe
authors.lastname: Stryshka
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Onufran
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans