Retained percutaneous tube--a misery of illiteracy.
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.
Godara
Rajesh
R
Department of Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India. drrajeshgodara@yahoo.co.uk
Dalal
Satish
S
Garg
Pradeep
P
Nityasha
N
N
Jain
Ashish
A
Mala
Raj
R
D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D016312:Treatment Refusal