[Ultrasound-guided puncture. Modern treatment of liver abscess].
The treatment of liver abscesses has benefitted from progress in imaging, particularly ultrasonography which allows simple and reliable aspiration and drainage. A series of 32 cases is reported, consisting of 29 pyogenic abscesses and 3 amoebic abscesses. Eighty-one per cent of patients were cured by aspiration and/or drainage, while 19% of patients had to be operated. The mean hospital stay was 11 days. Failures of ultrasound-guided aspiration are essentially due to multifocal abscesses caused by multiple organisms.
Pelissier
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Département de Gastro-Entérologie, Clinique Résidence du Parc, Marseille.
Ranieri
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography
La ponction échoguidée. Traitement moderne des abcès du foie.