title: Clinical analysis of surgical treatment for tuboovarian abscess.
abstract: The role of copious irrigation and drainage in the treatment of tuboovarian abscess (TOA) is crucial, especially for the patients who want to remain fertile. Some have used vaginal drainage via posterior colpotomy for patients with TOA, whereas others preferred irrigation using large-bore drains. In this study, we reported 31 cases of TOA. We found that for women who want to conceive again the best method of treatment is conservative surgery plus low pressure sump tube drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Changchien
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*