Computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage of right upper abdominal abscesses

Definitive computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage of right upper abdominal abscesses was performed in eight patients (11 procedures). A lateral perpendicular approach was used in all cases. An Argyl trocar catheter was used in nine procedures and a pigtail catheter in two. The drainage was...

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1982-01, Vol.5 (1), p.8-13
Main Authors: Kleinhaus, U, Rosenberger, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Abscess - therapy
Adult
Aged
Catheterization
Child
Drainage - methods
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Definitive computed tomography-guided percutaneous drainage of right upper abdominal abscesses was performed in eight patients (11 procedures). A lateral perpendicular approach was used in all cases. An Argyl trocar catheter was used in nine procedures and a pigtail catheter in two. The drainage was successful in seven patients. In one patient no drainable abscess was found. Percutaneous abdominal abscess drainage should be considered a satisfactory alternative to surgical drainage in poor-risk patients as well as in patients who have had repeated operations in whom any further surgery may be unduly difficult.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF02552095