Is it necessary to routinely use nasogastric intubation and subhepatic (Penrose) drainage after an uncomplicated cholecystectomy?

140 surgical patients were studied at the Navy Medical Center in Mexico City. All of them had a cholecystectomy performed. In addition, 29 patients were treated for hiatal hernia with troncular vagotomy, pyloroplasty and hiatal repair. 7 of them had a prophylactic appendectomy. Group A was treated w...

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Published inRevista de gastroenterología de México Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 175 - 180
Main Authors Orozco, H, Sánchez Trejo, F J, Ojeda, M, Gómez Llata, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Mexico 01.10.1979
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Cholecystectomy
Drainage - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Cavity
Postoperative Care
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
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Summary:140 surgical patients were studied at the Navy Medical Center in Mexico City. All of them had a cholecystectomy performed. In addition, 29 patients were treated for hiatal hernia with troncular vagotomy, pyloroplasty and hiatal repair. 7 of them had a prophylactic appendectomy. Group A was treated with gastric intubation and subhepatic drainage. Group B received neither. Postoperative morbidity and hospitalization time less in Group B. It is suggested by the authors not to be use nasogastric intubation nor subhepatic drainage after elective cholecystectomy, although there are special circumstances where one or both procedures are indicated.
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ISSN:0375-0906