title: Developing an experimental model for surgical drainage investigations: an initial report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We sought to pilot and initiate validation of a surgical drainage model.
  
  
  METHODS
  We designed a laboratory model to compare Jackson-Pratt surgical drains using 3 soups to emulate body fluids of serous, purulent, and necrotic debris. Each drain was trialed with each of the 3 fluids. Time and completeness of drainage were recorded. A survey of surgical residents and faculty was performed for convenience sampling.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Under serous conditions, the round Jackson-Pratt drained the cavity quicker, but left a larger residual volume of fluid. Under purulent conditions, the round Jackson-Pratt was slower and drained less fluid. With debris fluid, the round Jackson-Pratt was quicker with less residual fluid whereas the flat type clogged each time. Survey results showed adequate concordance with surgeons in agreement on soup choice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Jackson-Pratt drains perform differently depending on the drainage situation. The surgical community requires improved drain data to drive practice patterns.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Swartz
authors.forename: Ogochukwu
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authors.lastname: Azuh
authors.forename: Leila V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Obeid
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Munaco
authors.forename: Shahab
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authors.lastname: Toursavadkohi
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dulchavsky
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dobie
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Berardo
authors.forename: Matilda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horst
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.forename: Anthony J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Falvo
authors.forename: Ilan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rubinfeld
mesh_terms: D034841:Abdominal Cavity; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001826:Body Fluids; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors