What types of surgical drain tube are available

The surgical drain tube is used very frequently in medical Settings and is used whenever it is necessary for medical or surgical purposes. If blood needs to be drained out of the body after surgery, use the surgical drain tube promptly to avoid accumulation of fluid in the body and damage. There are also different types of drainage tubes used in the hospital according to the conditions of the disease. The following is the explanation of the surgical drain tube‍ Which types are there?

1.Common surgical drain tube

The common surgical drain tube is used to drain gas and fluids from the body, such as digestive fluid, peritoneal fluid, pus and exudation from surgical incisions. Draining these fluids outside the body can reduce local pressure, reduce adhesion and promote wound healing. When using the ordinary type of drainage tube, it is necessary to put the spare material on the treatment cart to the bedside of the patient and explain the work to the patient. If the procedure is performed in winter, the Windows and doors should be closed and the client should remain in a low half or flat position.

2.surgical drain tube for lacrimal passage

The surgical drain tube dedicated to the lacrimal passage may not be common in practice, but it is often seen in surgical Settings. In order to reduce the harm to patients during operation, the lacrimal duct drainage tube is made of silicone material, which is soft and elastic and has little damage to lacrimal duct tissue when used. At the same time, the lacrimal duct has good biocompatibility and will not cause irritation and allergy, so it can be used as a long-term indwelling drainage tube. The front end of the metal probe of the lacrimal duct drainage tube is teardrop-like. Smooth transition can reduce the damage to the lacrimal duct and facilitate the extraction of silicone rubber materials from the nasal hook. Therefore, it is highly used in clinical practice.

The surgical drain tube commonly used in medicine mainly consists of the above two types. One is the general drainage tube with wide applicability, and the other is the special lacrimal duct drainage tube. There is a clear distinction between the two types of drainage tubes used in different situations. Therefore, the operator should choose the more appropriate drainage tube from the practical point of view.

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