Patient with severe stenosis at the l4-5 segment in the setting of spondylolisthesis as well as osteoporosis.Went to the operating room for spinous process-splitting laminoplasty of l4.Decompression of the l4-5 interspace with partial medial facetectomies bilaterally.L5-s1 foraminotomies bilaterally.Repair of dural deficiency over the right side of the l4-5 lateral recess utilizing 6-0 gore-tex suture and duraseal sealant.A closed suction drain was inserted during the procedure.The next day, surgical drain was removed at the bedside that morning.After removal, there were only two fenestrations in the end of the drain visualized.The patient was taken to the operating room and previous sutures were removed.Deep dermal sutures were also removed bring the fascia into view.The fascial layer remained nicely approximated and closed.In the distal aspect of the previous fascial opening, the remaining drain fragment was easily identified.This was successfully removed whole with the assistance of a needle driver.The wound was inspected and copiously irrigated with sterile saline.
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