Existe-t-il toujours une place pour le drainage prophylactique en chirurgie au xxie siècle ?

The use of wound drainage is largely widespread in surgery, whether it is at curative or prophylactic ends. Employed in intention to prevent the occurrence of wound haematomas by active evacuation of blood and others exudates, it is expected to prevent infection of the operational site and to improve healing by supporting the gathering of the wound's banks. After having described the various sterile medical devices used, a review of the literature will present the current state of knowledge and try to answer if the use of prophylactic drainage is still necessary.