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    Chirurg. 1989 Dec;60(12):873-7.

    [Percutaneous drainage treatment of abscess and fluid retention following abdominal surgery].

    [Article in German]

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    Radiologische Klinik, Klinikum Grosshadern der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

    Abstract

    61 patients with abdominal abscesses and fluid collections as a postoperative complication underwent percutaneous drainage. 60 abscesses, 11 haematomas, 3 steril seromas and 3 bile collections were drained. The fluid collections were associated with biliary or enteric fistulae in 16 cases. The percutaneous drainage was successful in 69%, additional surgery was required in 15%. The overall mortality rate was 13%. Reasons for drainage failure were infected clots, phlegmonic abscesses and pancreas involvement of the abscesses.

    PMID:
    2620549
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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