Closed suction wound drainage and lower-segment caesarean section |
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| Authors: | N. J. ST. G. SAUNDERS Lecturer C. BARCLAY Registrar |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Sheffield, Clinical Sciences Centre, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield SS7AU |
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| Abstract: | Summary. In a randomized controlled study of wound suction drainage after transverse suprapubic incision for lower-segment caesarean section no significant advantages could be demonstrated for routine drainage in terms of wound infection, haematoma formation, duration of hospital stay or analgesic requirements. |
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