When to remove drains after coronary bypass surgery?

Gür A. K., Eker E., Tekeli A. E., Aykac M. C.

MEDICAL SCIENCE, cilt.22, sa.89, ss.38-44, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 89
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Dergi Adı: MEDICAL SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.38-44
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Mediastinal and thoracic drains after open heart surgery are a vital preventive measure against postoperative cardiac tamponade. In this study, we investigated when to remove mediastinal and thoracal drains in patients who underwent isolated coronary bypass surgery.