A prospective comparative study of routine versus deferred pelvic drain placement after radical prostatectomy: impact on complications and opioid use

ConclusionThere was no difference in adverse events, complications, symptomatic collections, or opioid use with deferral of routine drain placement after RP. Experienced surgeons may safely defer drain placement in the majority of robot-assisted RP cases.
Source: World Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research