Linking Science with Practice
True to its motto “Linking Science with Practice,” Drainology™ bridges the gap between scientific advancement and contemporary clinical practice in the management of patients who may or may not require chest drainage.
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Our board of medical professionals have committed to Drainology™ in order to study questions related to drainage of the chest.
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Drainology Symposium at DGTHG 2025
Optimization of the Surgical Journey February 15 2025 at DGTHG 2025, the German National Meeting of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery in Hamburg. Summary by: Dr. med. Tulio Caldonazo Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, University Hospital Jena, Germany. Summary Modern cardiac surgery is evolving to meet patient expectations by prioritizing symptom relief, functional recovery, […]
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EJCTS publishes special supplemental issue dedicated to Drainology
While the role of chest drain management might not always grab attention, its impact on postoperative recovery in thoracic and heart surgeries is crucial. Amongst the many benefits, effective drainage can significantly influence patient outcomes, preventing complications like retained blood syndrome, persistent air leak, chest infections and empyema. This supplement comprising of the latest and […]
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ERAS Cardiac Society Podcast on Drainology
For cardiac surgeons focused on optimal patient outcomes, this episode from the ERAS Cardiac Society Podcast is essential listening. “Drainology” is redefining chest drain care practice with innovations aimed at reducing pain, complications, and recovery time. Listen to the full podcast to explore how you can integrate these groundbreaking practices into your surgical routine! Enhancing […]
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Collaborative Roundtable on ERAS and Drainology at EACTS 2024 – Summary
Summary of the roundtable discussion on 11 October 2024 in Lisbon, chaired by Jolanda Kluin, MD PhD, and Evaldas Girdauskas, MD PhD. The meeting started with a motivating presentation and introduction to Drainology by Kevin Lobdell (MD, LTC, MC) (System Director Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, USA). Since 2021, the science of Drainology has come […]
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Drainology Symposium at ASCVTS 2023 in Busan – Summary
Drainology Symposium – Summary by Dr Heather L. Mason, Coufetery Comms Symposium, chaired by Song Wan, MD (Hong Kong, China), at the annual meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) in Busan, Korea (May 2023) with contributions from Tohru Asai, MD (Kamakura, Japan), Edward Chen, MD (Duke, USA) and Hirofumi Takemura, […]
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