title: Transvaginal pelvic abscess drainage with US guidance.
abstract: Transvaginal catheter drainage of pelvic and intraabdominal abscesses with the use of real-time ultrasound guidance is described. The technique was successfully used in two patients to drain abscesses in the cul-de-sac. Transvaginal drainage is a safe, simple alternative to transabdominal, transgluteal, and transrectal drainage of these abscesses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903-0019.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Nosher
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Winchman
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Needell
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001442:Bacteroides Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina