Pyogenic brain abscess managed by repeated elective aspiration.
Neurol India
;
1999 Sep; 47(3): 202-5
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-121061
ABSTRACT
37 cases of capsular stage of brain abscess based upon CT scan staging were treated by repeated elective aspiration through a burr hole and intracavitary application of antibiotics on alternate days, till two consecutive negative aspirations were obtained. A combination of furosemide and antibiotics in multiple doses were also given. The mortality rate was 2.7% and the morbidity rate 8.3%. Corticosteroids were not used in the management of brain abscess. Thus, repeated elective aspiration was found to be an effective mode of surgical management of brain abscess.
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Assunto principal:
Sucção
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Abscesso Encefálico
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Humanos
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Adulto
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Lactente
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Neurol India
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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