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Small bowel evisceration following removal of an abdominal drain

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Drain site small bowel evisceration represents a small but potentially serious risk following abdominal drain removal. We present the case of a patient in whom removal of an abdominal drain was complicated by small bowel evisceration requiring surgical intervention. Strategies for management, consequences and potential preventive measures are discussed.

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  1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, UK

    A. Hemandas

  2. Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK

    C. Mitchell & A. Aikoye

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Hemandas, A., Mitchell, C. & Aikoye, A. Small bowel evisceration following removal of an abdominal drain. Ir J Med Sci 181, 265–267 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0589-9

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