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How Long To Put Drainage Tube While Doing Pancreatectomy?
I am scheduled to have a distal pancreatectomy, Splenectomy, and cholecystectomy in two weeks. There are two tumors on my pancreas, and they are planning to remove the lower part of my pancreas. I have been told the surgeon will put in a drainage tube. How long will the drainage tube have to stay in? What is the procedure to remove it?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Hi.
I understand your concerns
A drainage tube is placed when there is major surgery like opening the abdominal cavity,to drain any blood or other fluid that collect in the cavity. The drain is removed when the blood or other liquid stops coming out of the tube,it usualy take one week.
Wish you good health
I understand your concerns
A drainage tube is placed when there is major surgery like opening the abdominal cavity,to drain any blood or other fluid that collect in the cavity. The drain is removed when the blood or other liquid stops coming out of the tube,it usualy take one week.
Wish you good health
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