الملخص الإنجليزي
Objectives: We describe a simple technique for introducing
any size of intra-abdominal drain in laparoscopy through a 3-5
mm port site without any of the drawbacks of other techniques
practised.
Methods: Setting is usually of a conventional laparoscopic
surgery with various ports positioned depending on the procedure
performed. At the end of theprocedure a 5 mm port site cannula is
usually chosen to 'pull in' an intra-abdominal drain by railroading,
under vision.
Results: Railroading method of insertion of intra-abdominal
drain in laparoscopy is always successful with no failure rate and
no associated complications.
Conclusion: When indicated, this is the simplest method of
inserting an intra-abdominal drain after laparoscopic surgery.
