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Jackson-Pratt Drain Trans man with two Jackson-Pratt drains after keyhole mastectomy. A Jackson-Pratt drain (also called a JP drain) is a closed-suction medical device that is commonly used as a post-operative drain for collecting bodily fluids from surgical sites. The device consists of an internal drain connected to a grenade-shaped bulb or ...
Jackson-Pratt drain - consists of a perforated round or flat tube connected to a negative pressure collection device. The collection device is typically a bulb with a drainage port which can be opened to remove fluid or air. After compressing the bulb to remove fluid or air, negative pressure is created as the bulb returns to its normal shape.
Drains are traditionally used, but their use has been challenged by various authors who believe quilting sutures alone may be sufficient to reach results as good as or better than when using drains. Seromas accumulate in what is known as "dead space" where a potential place for the fluid exists.
The head of the Transportation Security Administration on Thursday warned that an extended partial U.S. government shutdown could lead to longer wait times at airports. TSA, which handles airport ...
There are a few sports team owners who can teach a thing or two to all those millionaires and billionaires committed to gouging the public out of every dollar they can.
Animosity between the exes was apparent in court documents both sides filed, as Pitt sought to seal the divorce proceedings, a move Jolie’s camp objected to, calling it “a thinly veiled ...
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A new year can mean many new, exciting things. But it also means that tax season is just around the corner. Soon Americans will have to do the yearly task of filing their tax returns for the ...