Renal and related retroperitoneal abscesses: percutaneous drainage.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-1988
Abstract
Renal and related retroperitoneal abscesses cause significant morbidity and mortality and almost always require drainage. The authors report 18 cases of percutaneous drainage of renal and related retroperitoneal abscesses, all of which were successfully managed. In 11 of these cases (61%), percutaneous drainage constituted the only treatment required. In the remaining seven (39%), the patients' clinical status improved after percutaneous drainage, and they were able to undergo subsequent elective nephrectomy with fewer complications. These results are comparable to those achieved with percutaneous abdominal abscess drainage and justify the use of percutaneous drainage for renal and related retroperitoneal abscesses as the therapeutic procedure of choice.
Volume
167
Issue
2
First Page
447
Last Page
451
ISSN
0033-8419
Published In/Presented At
Sacks, D., Banner, M. P., Meranze, S. G., Burke, D. R., Robinson, M., & McLean, G. K. (1988). Renal and related retroperitoneal abscesses: percutaneous drainage. Radiology, 167(2), 447–451. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.167.2.3357954
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
3357954
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article