Intelligent surgical drainage - digitizing the analysis of drainage fluid in patients with surgical drains.

ABSTRACT: Surgical drains are essential in post-operative care, where timely removal is critical to prevent complications. Early removal can result in seromas and hematomas, while delayed removal may lead to infections. Traditional manual analysis of drain output is time-consuming and often unreliable, necessitating a shift towards digital methods. This study used a compact mini-spectrometer to analyze surgical drain output quickly and non-invasively. The spectrometer operates in the 340-850 nm range with 288 discrete detection channels. A total of 528 samples were collected from 181 patients aged 0-85 years. Fourteen laboratory parameters, including albumin, amylase, bilirubin, total protein, LDH, lipase, erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and triglycerides were analyzed. Notable correlations were observed

SUBMITTER: Meckler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303269 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature