The main purpose of an abdominal drain to flush the abdominal cavity is to drain and improve the condition of abdominal infection.
For some patients with enterocutaneous fistulae or abdominal infections, it is possible to operate an abdominal drain to irrigate the abdominal cavity. Multifunctional drainage tubes are used, such as the double set of abdominal drainage tubes. This type of drainage device, in the case of abdominal irrigation, also has a good drainage effect, which can drain out the internal abdominal cavity rinsing fluid.
The main role of this clinical maneuver is to drain and improve the infection of the abdominal cavity. Generally, saline is used to flush the abdominal cavity to flush out some dirt from the infected lesions. At the same time, the drainage effect of the drainage tube is utilized to drain out the rinsing fluid as well as the abdominal exudate. Combined with sensitive antibiotic drugs such as moxifloxacin anti-infective treatment, to ensure that the abdominal infection subsides.
Dietary abstinence is usually required during the treatment of such patients. Intravenous fluids are given to replenish the body’s needs for water, electrolytes, and other substances. As the body slowly recovers, consider removing the drains and slowly return to a normal diet.