Ultrasound guided percutaneous drainage of splenic abscesses

We present our experience of ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage with a catheter in 5 splenic abscesses. All the cases were resolved and there was only one relevant complication. The advantages of this treatment compared with surgery and isolated medical treatment are discussed and this techniqu...

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Published in:	Gastroenterología y hepatología Vol. 22; no. 8; p. 402
Main Authors:	López Cano, A, Gómez del Río, S, Muñoz Benvenuty, A, Lucero Paul, M I, Sánchez Sierra, M C, Bornay Barrachina, E, Pérez Jiménez, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-10-1999
Subjects:	Abscess - diagnostic imaging Abscess - therapy Adult Aged Drainage - methods Female Humans Male Middle Aged Splenic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Splenic Diseases - therapy Ultrasonography
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Summary:	We present our experience of ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage with a catheter in 5 splenic abscesses. All the cases were resolved and there was only one relevant complication. The advantages of this treatment compared with surgery and isolated medical treatment are discussed and this technique is proposed as the treatment of choice.
ISSN:	0210-5705