Case report: combined conservative and percutaneous management of a perforated duodenal ulcer.
A case is presented of perforated duodenal ulcer with associated abscesses treated by percutaneous drainage in a patient with markedly impaired respiratory function. The potential role of conservative management in such patients is discussed.
Department of Radiology, Massachussetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
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Raafat
M J
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Lee
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Dawson
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Mueller
D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed