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Is It Normal To Drain Blood After Gallbladder Removal Surgery?
After Gall Bladder removal, the tube and collector ? Surgery on Monday, and still draining blood over 58 cc per day- is that okay? or should the Dr do some test to see why the drainage isn't slowing? Apparantly the Gall Stone removed was over an inch and was in surgery for 2 hours. Thought it would be simple-
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Hello,
It is not a routine practice, but sometimes surgery becomes difficult. So, to remove collected blood this tube is put inside.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. B.dinesh
It is not a routine practice, but sometimes surgery becomes difficult. So, to remove collected blood this tube is put inside.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. B.dinesh
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