Percutaneous Catheter Drainage of Liver Abscess: Clinical Outcome
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 53-56, 1994.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-99953
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We studied to evaluate the effect of percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) in liver abscess. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We retrospectively analyzed clinical data (presence of fever, WBC count), radiological findings (computed tomography, ultrasonography and abscessogram) and correlated them with treatment period. Percutaneous drainage of liver abscess were performed in 19 patients under fluoroscopy guide during recent three years.RESULTS:
Eighteen patients (95%) were cured, and one patient underwent surgery because of peritonitis caused by PCD procedure. Average treatment period was 17 days.CONCLUSION:
In the treatment of liver abscess, PCD is thought to be safe and effective.
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Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Fluoroscopy
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Drainage
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Retrospective Studies
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Ultrasonography
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Catheters
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Fever
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Liver
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Liver Abscess
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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