The abdominal drains are commonly used and could be a source of several complications, including infection and small bowel obstruction. We report the case of a 70-year-old male patient with intestinal obstruction related to abdominal drainage after rectal surgery. Acute bowel obstruction remains a rare complication of abdominal drains. Surgeons should be aware of this situation and use drains with caution. The treatment options include conservative treatment or surgery either a laparoscopic approach or laparotomy.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10879656 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.52694 | DOI Listing |
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