Types of Drains in Surgery
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Surgery is a medical discipline that has advanced significantly in recent decades thanks to advances in technology and medical research. Surgical drains are devices used to evacuate excess fluids that accumulate in the surgical wound. There are different types of drains that can be used depending on the area intervened and the type of fluid to be evacuated. Each type of drainage has specific advantages and disadvantages, and their choice will depend on the characteristics of the patient and the procedure.
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