TY - JOUR
T1 - Status of percutaneous catheter drainage of abscesses
AU - Pruett, T. L.
AU - Simmons, R. L.
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - Percutaneous catheter drainage is an effective treatment for abscesses arising in a variety of sites. The most experience has been gained in the treatment of intra-abdominal abscesses, which has led to the recognition of the efficacy of catheter drainage as the sole decompressive procedure of simple bacterial abscesses. Additionally, catheter drainage has been effective for the palliation of complex intra-abdominal infections, allowing for a planned operative intervention after symptomatic improvement. The fully defined role of catheter drainage in the management of surgical infections, however, is still evolving.
AB - Percutaneous catheter drainage is an effective treatment for abscesses arising in a variety of sites. The most experience has been gained in the treatment of intra-abdominal abscesses, which has led to the recognition of the efficacy of catheter drainage as the sole decompressive procedure of simple bacterial abscesses. Additionally, catheter drainage has been effective for the palliation of complex intra-abdominal infections, allowing for a planned operative intervention after symptomatic improvement. The fully defined role of catheter drainage in the management of surgical infections, however, is still evolving.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0039-6109(16)44434-8
DO - 10.1016/S0039-6109(16)44434-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 3277310
AN - SCOPUS:0023876434
SN - 0039-6109
VL - 68
SP - 89
EP - 105
JO - Surgical Clinics of North America
JF - Surgical Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -