Abstract

Objective: To determine necessity of use of drainage after cholecystectomy.
Methods: The study included 70 patients under going cholecystectomy with and without
drainage. Incidence of complications, sub-hepatic collection and time spent in hospital
were noted in the two groups. Age and gender distribution, indications of surgery and
operative procedures were similar in both groups.
Results: No significance differences were observed in post-operative morbidity and
mortality rates in two groups. There was more post-operative pain, fever and delayed
hospital stay in Drain group.
Conclusion: Drainage in cholecystectomy is unnecessary and associated with more
complications than those without drain. (Rawal Med J 2009;34:105-107).

Key words: Cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, drainage.