@article{js2014233,
author={{Jaber, Saed and Ahmad, Aftab and Zakarneh, Eman and Al-Fayez, Ahmad and Sayali, Meshal},
title={Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage: Blunt Tip 5mm Trocar - Channeled Drain Technique, Novel Technique},
journal={Global Journal of Surgery},
volume={2},
number={3},
pages={42--44},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/js/2/3/3},
abstract={<b>Background</b><b>: </b>Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is an invasive, rapid and highly accurate test for evaluating intraperitoneal hemorrhage or a ruptured hollow viscus. DPL plays a role in both blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma. In this article we are introducing a simple technique that can even speed up the DPL procedure by using blunt tip 5 mm trocar - 15 French Blake silicon drain in a semi-open technique. <b>Method</b><b>: </b>Semi-open DPL was performed in 11 patients with blunt abdominal trauma (BAT). A blunt tip 5 mm trocar was introduced into the peritoneal cavity blindly and 15 Fr size Blake channeled drain was advanced into the peritoneal cavity and the peritoneal effluent was withdrawn and analyzed. <b>Results</b><b>: </b>A total of 11 blunt abdominal trauma patients were subjected to 5mm Blunt Tip Trocar-Channeled Drain DPL technique. The DPL was grossly positive in 9 patients (81.8%) and subsequently were managed surgically and in two patients (18.2%) it was grossly and microscopically negative, subsequently both were managed conservatively. There was no complications attributed to this new DPL technique. <b>Conclusion</b><b>: </b>The preliminary data suggest that blunt tip 5mm trocar - Channeled Drain technique delivers a faster reliable way of performing DPL in trauma patients. However, large number of cases is needed to justify its routine use in trauma.},
doi={10.12691/js-2-3-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}