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Complicated intra-abdominal infections in a worldwide context: an observational prospective study (CIAOW Study) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Despite advances in diagnosis, surgery, and antimicrobial therapy, mortality rates associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high.
Pereira Junior, Gerson Alves   +318 more
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Percutaneous transhepatic techniques for retrieving fractured and intrahepatically dislodged percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage catheters [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Dislodged intrabiliary drainage devices, including catheters, endoprostheses, and stents, may further impair drainage and cause various local reactions, vascular and gastrointestinal tract complications.
Tseng Hsiuo Shan   +11 more
core   +1 more source

A large congenital splenic pseudocyst in an adolescent treated surgically after failed percutaneous drainage

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018
Symptomatic splenic cysts have historically been addressed using different surgical approaches. Percutaneous drainage, while desirable due to being less invasive than open or laparoscopic surgery, may not provide definitive treatment for every patient ...
Ahad Anjum   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Percutaneous drainage of lung abscess

open access: yesThe Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1984
Patients with primary lung abscess who do not respond to medical management are usually candidates for a lobectomy. Percutaneous tube drainage, used routinely and with good results before the antibiotic era, has nearly been forgotten. Seven patients with lung abscesses and severe sepsis were in critical condition, not permitting pulmonary resection ...
A, Yellon, Y, Lieberman
openaire   +4 more sources

Splenic Abscess due to a Perforated Duodenal Ulcer Successfully Treated with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric Drainage

open access: yesCase Reports in Gastroenterology, 2022
Splenic abscesses are rare, with a reported prevalence of 0.14–0.7% in autopsy studies. The treatment options for splenic abscesses include intravenous antimicrobial therapy, percutaneous drainage, and splenectomy.
Taiji Yoshimoto   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Accessing Intraabdominal Abscess for Percutaneous Drainage Using a Trocar Only Technique to Maneuver Intervening Bowel

open access: yesIndian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2023
Conventional approaches to the drainage of abscess surrounded by bowel contraindicate percutaneous drainage and often involve more invasive laparotomy.
Hafsa Hussain   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Renal and related retroperitoneal abscesses: percutaneous drainage.

open access: yes, 1988
Renal and related retroperitoneal abscesses cause significant morbidity and mortality and almost always require drainage. The authors report 18 cases of percutaneous drainage of renal and related retroperitoneal abscesses, all of which were successfully ...
Banner, M P   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Complications of Percutaneous Fluid Drainage [PDF]

open access: yesSeminars in Interventional Radiology, 2006
Percutaneous abscess drainage is one of the most common and rewarding procedures performed by interventional radiologists. Technical success is immediately apparent by aspiration of purulent contents and is nearly always achieved, with rates exceeding 90% in most literature studies.
Jonathan, Lorenz, Jamie Lee, Thomas
openaire   +2 more sources

Percutaneous Transhepatic Bile Drainage

open access: yesAnnals of Surgery, 1977
Percutaneous transhepatic bile drainage was performed in 13 patients with obstructive jaundice, using a combination of the PTC technique and a Seldinger angiography catheter. In 11 cases, the outflow of bile through the catheter was satisfactory and complications were few. Since the risk of the procedure is low and it can be done without laparotomy, it
KATSUTAKA MORI   +6 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Percutaneous Drainage of Postoperative Laryngoceles [PDF]

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology, 2010
Laryngoceles are most frequently treated surgically, but if the patient's airway is compromised by mass effect, general anesthesia may be risky. We describe a technique for percutaneous drainage of postoperative laryngoceles and the outcome in a small series of patients.
M, McDermott, B F, Branstetter
openaire   +2 more sources

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