Latex and silicone drains in surgery − is the ban on rubber drains really a step forward or rather a step back?
Authors:
J. Hrubovčák 1; I. Dudík 2; J. Voves 2; J. Roman 1; F. Jalůvka 1; P. Jelínek 1; I. Slívová 1; M. Tesař 1; P. Vávra 1; L. Tulinský 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Chirurgická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava
1; Klinika chirurgie a úrazové chirurgie, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava
2
Published in:
Rozhl. Chir., 2022, roč. 101, č. 11, s. 525-529.
Category:
Review
doi:
https://doi.org/10.33699/PIS.2022.101.11.525–529
Overview
The use of silicone and latex drains is an integral part of surgical practice. Experience and the review of the world literature show that silicone drain is characterized by a much lower rate of fibrotic reaction of the tissue around the drain. The ability of a latex, or rubber, or popularly called rubber drain, to induce the formation of ligaments in its surroundings is advantageously used in situations where the targeted formation of scar tissue is desired. This feature is absent in silicone drains. However, nowadays the rule in most surgical departments is to use almost exclusively silicone drains, which is based on prevention of latex allergy. This article is devoted to the description of the different and mutually irreplaceable use of silicone and latex drains. Subsequently, he also discusses the question of whether the twilight of the use of latex drains in modern medicine is really progress, or rather retrogression.
Keywords:
Rubber – tissue reaction – drain – silicone – latex
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