title: Transrectal catheter drainage of deep abdominal and pelvic abscesses using combined ultrasonography and fluoroscopy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe our experience with transrectal drainage of deep abdominal or pelvic abscesses guided by ultrasonography and fluoroscopy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Open study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Teaching hospital, Sweden.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight seriously ill patients with deep abdominal or pelvic abscesses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ultrasonographic and fluoroscopic transrectal drainage.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eight patients (2 septic, 2 with high fever, and 2 with moderate fever) were effectively and safely drained without general anaesthesia. Their condition improved considerably within hours after drainage. Three patients had recurrent abscesses as a result of the underlying disease. The drainage overcame the sepsis in two patients and allowed a later elective operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transrectal ultrasonographic and fluoroscopic drainage is an effective and safe method for treatment of deep abdominal or pelvic abscesses in seriously ill patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Malmö University Hospital, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lorén
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lasson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lundagårds
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nilsson
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Nilsson
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis