Percutaneous catheter drainage of liver abscess: An alternative to open drainage?

作者：John Kraulis, Bruce L. Bird, Nicholas D. Colapinto · 发表于：British journal of surgery · 年份：1980 · DOI：10.1002/bjs.1800670606 · 被引用次数：41 · 研究领域：Amoebic Infections and Treatments、Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment、Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Percutaneous catheter drainage is still a new concept. Only 4 cases have been reported thus far and this paper reports 2 further cases. The technique of percutaneous catheterization of a liver abscess under CAT scan control is described, and the management of the catheter by a closed irrigation system is set out. Unless there is another compelling reason to do a laparotomy, we feel that this procedure is well worth a trial in view of the high mortality still associated with open drainage. Further experience may well prove percutaneous catheter drainage to be the procedure of choice for liver abscess.