Percutaneous drainage of abscesses in patients with Crohn's disease.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-1988
Abstract
The hospital courses of 9 patients with intraabdominal abscesses and Crohn's disease who underwent abscess drainage utilizing percutaneous techniques were reviewed. Percutaneous methods brought about resolution of fever, leukocytosis, and the abscess cavity in 8 patients. In 5 of these, definitive cure was achieved with percutaneous drainage. In 3, single-stage bowel surgery and fistulectomy were performed following resolution of the abscess cavities and improvement of clinical signs and symptoms. All patients had uncomplicated postoperative courses. Percutaneous drainage should be the initial drainage procedure in treating postoperative abscesses, and, when performed preoperatively, can diminish surgical morbidity.
Volume
13
Issue
3
First Page
237
Last Page
241
ISSN
0364-2356
Published In/Presented At
Doemeny, J. M., Burke, D. R., & Meranze, S. G. (1988). Percutaneous drainage of abscesses in patients with Crohn's disease. Gastrointestinal radiology, 13(3), 237–241. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889070
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
3384270
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article