title: [Pyogenic liver abscess: interventional versus surgical therapy: technique, results and indications].
abstract: For the therapy planning of liver abscesses both etiological factors and clinical symptoms have to be evaluated, with visualization via ultrasound, CT, or MRI. The indication for a percutaneous abscess drainage (PAD) is a solitary or complicated abscess with a safe drainage access. The success rate varies between 70 and 93%, the mortality rate between 1 and 11%. For complex abscesses, surgical therapeutic techniques (OSD) or liver resection have to be discussed. The OSD success rate varies between 51 and 70%, the mortality rate between 11 and 43%. In summary PAD is characterized by low complication and mortality rates, reduced risk of anesthesia, low cost, and short stay in the hospital.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität, Frankfurt am Main. T.Vogl@em.uni-frankfurt.de
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vogl
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Estifan
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004322:Drainage; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Pyogener Leberabszess: Interventionelle versus chirurgische Therapie: Technik, Ergebnisse und Indikationsstellung.