title: Transtube exploration with flexible bronchoscope to extract trapped abdominal drains.
abstract: We herein describe the cases of 2 patients with abdominal drains trapped after surgical intervention. We were able to remove both by means of a flexible endoscope introduced through the tube, avoiding more invasive procedures. This unconventional technique could be useful before advocating surgery, provided the patient is suitable for this transtube drain removal by excluding entrapment of pelvic structure inside the tube.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Unit, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sciaudone
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pellino
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fiorelli
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Candilio
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Selvaggi
mesh_terms: D034841:Abdominal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged