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2662790

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-8-4
pubmed:abstractText
Resistance to drug treatment is a well-known problem in the management of patients with amebic liver abscesses. We undertook a comparison of the various modalities of treatment currently used for such cases on a prospective, randomized basis. Fifty patients with 56 amebic liver abscesses found to be resistant to drug therapy were included in the study. Repeat trial of conservative therapy, therapeutic needle aspirations, percutaneous catheter drainage, and open surgical drainage were the modalities of treatment employed. The responses to the various modalities were compared for clinical relief, morbidity, failure of response, period of hospital stay, and resolution of abscess cavity. The most impressive results were seen with percutaneous catheter drainage. This new modality of treatment is recommended for all resistant cases of amebic liver abscess.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0002-9610
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
158
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
58-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
A comparative evaluation of percutaneous catheter drainage for resistant amebic liver abscesses.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial