Negative versus natural drainage after single-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion. A prospective randomized not funded study

Autor: Elfiky, Tarek, Shehata, Ramy, Nafady, Mahmoud
Zdroj: Brain and Spine; January 2023, Vol. 3 Issue: 1
Abstrakt: Despite of their extensive use, drains remain controversial without clear guidelines, and there is unclear evidence on drain use in spine procedures. Negative pressure drainage is theoretically more effective in preventing postoperative hematomas. On the contrary, it may result in excessive drainage and blood loss.
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