[Biochemic evidence of the presence of urine in a drain following surgery]

Rozhl Chir. 2011 Aug;90(8):478-81.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Objective: Evaluation of the laboratory investigations of the postoperative wound drains liquids containing urine and establishing the borderline levels for confirmation of the urine presence. PATIENTS GROUP AND THE METHODS: Biochemical analysis of the drain liquids, urine and blood serum from the 34 patients with confirmed urine leak out of the urinary tract. The urea, creatinine, natrium, potassium and chloride levels were measured in all samples.

Results: The mean natrium, potassium, chlorides, urea and creatinine mean levels were 93.8 mmol/l, 15.9 mmol/l, 77.0 mmol/l, 73.3.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / surgery*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Body Fluids / chemistry*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Creatinine / analysis*
  • Drainage*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Care
  • Urea / analysis*
  • Urine / chemistry*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Urea
  • Creatinine