Liver abscesses: successful treatment with choledochoduodenostomy.
I have described two cases of hepatic abscess due to E coli after choledochoduodenostomy for choledocholithiasis, and have discussed the relationship between abscess formation and size of the anastomosis. I conclude that a small anastomosis may in some cases predispose to this problem. Treatment by percutaneous drainage of the abscess was successful in both cases.
Department of Surgery, Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC.
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Fischer
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002768:Choledochostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004385:Duodenostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged