Removal of jackson pratt drainage through wound exploration

Introduction: The Jackson drainage was used to treat subdural hematomas and is currently used in multiple surgeries, this drainage is composed of a soft silicone tube, designed not to absorb tissues. Clinical case: A 42-year-old female with no history of chronic degenerative diseases, previous surgical procedures were placed Jackson Pratt drainage in abdominal cavity, later when removing the drainage, this presents difficulty and pain, evidencing exteriorization of the omentum in the light of the drainage, what was decided to perform wound exploration and removal of the drainage, then the patient progressed satisfactorily, she graduated 24 hours later and management by the outpatient clinic. Conclusion: Closed drainages are an important tool for the management and surveillance of surgeries, however, there is a possibility that these drains present adhesions, be fixed accidentally or present intra-abdominal contents.