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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1982-6-14
pubmed:abstractText
Intra-abdominal abscess remains a challenging clinical problem. Patients are frequently critically ill with major organ system failure. An aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic approach is mandated. Application of newer imaging techniques should allow a better than 90 per cent accuracy of abscess localization. Clearer definition of the abscess cavity by ultrasound or computerized tomography facilitates planning of surgical drainage route preoperatively. Ultrasound and computerized tomography have also allowed directed percutaneous aspiration of intra-abdominal fluid collections for diagnosis. In selected patients, percutaneous drainage has the proven capability to completely resolve a large percentage of intra-abdominal abscesses. Final application of this technique awaits further study.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0039-6109
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
62
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
229-39
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
Diagnosis and treatment of intra-abdominal abscess in critically ill patients.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study