Jackson-Pratt Drain Complications

Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Jackson-Pratt Drain complications.

Jackson-Pratt Drain Risk Factors


Alternate Names for Jackson-Pratt Drain:
JP Drain

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a JP drain inserted, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection


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Learn what Jackson-Pratt Drain is
What Is
Learn what the procedure is. Find out how it is performed.
Reasons For Jackson-Pratt Drain
Reasons For
Find out why and when this procedure should be done.
Jackson-Pratt Drain Complications
Complications
Learn about possible complications and what might increase the risk of them.
Jackson-Pratt Drain Details
What to Expect
Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards.
Jackson-Pratt Drain Results
Results
What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results.
When to Contact Doctor about Jackson-Pratt Drain
Call Your Doctor
What to look out for and when to call your doctor after a procedure has been done.

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