title: Retained percutaneous tube--a misery of illiteracy.
abstract: Percutaneous catheter drainage of liver abscesses is an established technique. Intracavitatory knotting of the tube is a rare and potentially preventable complication that can involve significant morbidity. However, because of the rarity of this complication, there remains a persistent lack of awareness in the clinical community. The risk of tube knotting can be reduced with proper technique and correct choice of tubes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India. drrajeshgodara@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Godara
authors.forename: Satish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dalal
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nityasha
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D016312:Treatment Refusal