Percutaneous drainage of liver abscesses
Nobili, P.; Crema, G.; Ronchi, O.
Il Giornale di Chirurgia 11(6): 365-370
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-9005 PMID: 2252862 Document Number: 350747
Three patients with hepatic abscess were treated by percutaneous drainage ultrasonographically or tomographically guided. The treatment was effective in two out of three patients. The low morbidity and the high success rate obtained suggest that this therapeutic modality should be used before considering any surgical approach.
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