A simple, novel technique for fixing Penrose drains in minor surgeries, with advantages for remote outpatient clinics: a retrospective comparison with conventional drain fixation in North Ibaraki, Japan

Yoichiro Shibuya

qualifications: PhD

contribution: original concept, designed the project, devised survey tool, literature review, supplied data, input data, statistical analysis, wrote the first draft, collected data

position: Assistant Professor

My research interest is tendon regeneration in basic research, and development of minimally invasive therapies for patients in various situations in clinical field of plastic surgery.

Go Matsumoto

qualifications: Bachelor of Medicine

contribution: original concept, supplied data, collected data, input data

position: Chief

Masahiro Sasaki

qualifications: Bachelor of Medicine

contribution: literature review, supplied data, collected data, input data

position: Chief

Kaoru Sasaki

qualifications: PhD

contribution: literature review, supplied data, collected data, input data

position: Lecturer

Koji Adachi

qualifications: PhD

contribution: supplied data, collected data, input data

position: Lecturer

Mitsuru Sekido

qualifications: PhD

contribution: designed the project, supervised data collection, contributed to drafts

position: Professor