Comparison of intra-wound drainage tubes after cardiac surgery: Blake drains versus Multichannel drains.

CONCLUSIONS: The catheter lumen of the Multichannel drain was more susceptible to thrombus formation than the groove. The tube part of the Multichannel drain was more prone to occlusion than that of the Blake drain.
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Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - November 13, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Hirata Y, Tayama E, Ueda T, Uchiyama H, Onzuka T, Furukawa K, Morita S Tags: Int J Artif Organs Source Type: research