simple technique of inserting an intra- abdominal drain in laparoscopic surgery

ABSTRACT

We describe a simple technique for introducing any size of intra-abdominal drain in laparoscopy through a 3-5 mm port site without any of the drawbacks of other techniques practiced. Setting is usually of a conventional laparoscopic surgery with various ports positioned depending on the procedure performed. At the end of the procedure a 5 mm port site cannula is usually chosen to pull in an intra-abdominal drain by railroading, under vision, Railroading method of insertion of intra-abdominal drain in laparoscopy is always successful with no failure rate and no associated complications. When indicated, this is the simplest method of inserting an intra-abdominal drain after laparoscopic surgery