Drain Versus No Drain in Cholecystectomy; Still a Dilemna Our Experience

Zahida Akhter, Adil Pervaiz Shah, Ajaz Ahmad Rather

Abstract: Lap cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment for cholelithiasis. Currently. usage of prophylactic drain in every patient is still under research and debate. Although drainage may offer offer some benefits but there is no single study which recommends usage of the drain infact there are studies which recommend no routine usage of drains as it increases the complications rate and cost of the healthcare.

Keywords: Lap cholecystectomy, suction drain, collection,