Emergency War Surgery NATO Handbook

Figure 34

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Figure 34. - Drainage of the abdomen. For adequate drainage of the abdomen, drains must be placed in the most dependent portion of the peritoneal cavity. This is best accomplished through the posterior flank utilizing sump drains.

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