title: Early appearance of abscess after biliary operation.
abstract: Three patients who had an air shadow and fluid levels within seven days after biliary surgery are discussed. In retrospect, this direct evidence of a postoperative abscess was overlooked because of its early appearance and other sources of fever that coexisted.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; D002512:Cephalothin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000601:surgery; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000601:surgery; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013369:Subphrenic Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin; D002512:Cephalothin