title: [Non-surgical drainage of intra-abdominal abscesses].
abstract: Intra-abdominal abscesses were treated by percutaneous needle drainage. Diagnosis was based, in 100% of the cases, on clinical findings, flat abdomen X-rays and ultrasound. 71% had previous abdominal surgery and 17% had abdominal trauma. The abscesses were located as follows: 29% in the liver, 24% in right sub-diaphragmatic area, 41% had several locations and 6% was pyogenic collection in de common biliary duct. The average duration of drainage was 9 days. Fifteen out of the 17 procedures were successful (88%). Predominant germs obtained in cultures of the drained material were E. Coli and P. Aeruginosa.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  the above experience demonstrate that percutaneous drainage in intra-abdominal abscesses is a secure and effective procedure with high rate of success and low of morbidity and mortality. It must be considered as treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Vías Digestivas, Hospital Antonio María Pineda, Barquisimeto.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Useche
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salazar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vetencourt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Monzón
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Drenaje no quirúrgico de los abscesos intra-abdominales.