Post-Caesarean Drain Placement - Minor Procedure Leading to Major Complication
Intra abdominal drain insertion in doubtful cases has been practised since many years. It may be associated with certain minor as well as major complications like drain site haemorrhage, infection, intestinal perforation and even visceral herniation from the site. Herein, we report a case of 28-ye...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9139/22505_CE[Ra1]_F(DK)_PF1(DK_RO)_PFA(DK)_PF2(SS_NE_DK).pdf |
| Summary: | Intra abdominal drain insertion in doubtful cases has been practised since many years. It may be associated with certain minor as well
as major complications like drain site haemorrhage, infection, intestinal perforation and even visceral herniation from the site.
Herein, we report a case of 28-year-old unbooked G2
P1
L1
at 33 weeks gestation with previous caesarean, who underwent Lower
Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) in view of breech presentation in labour. On sixth postoperative day, tubular structure herniation
through the drain site was observed. She was undertaken for laparotomy and fallopian tube herniation through the drain site was
confirmed. Ipsilateral salpingectomy was done. Thus, drain placement lead to prolonged hospital stay and maternal morbidity. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |