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Abstract
Drains are surgical implants that serve to provide a means of escape for fluids and/or gases from a wound or cavity. Some drains are only required for a number of hours but most wound drains may be left for three to five days or in some cases longer. Drains are usually placed in a separate small stab wound adjacent to the surgical incision and secured with a non-absorbable monofilament suture.