title: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided pelvic abscess drainage (with video).
abstract: Pelvic abscesses present a serious and challenging management problem. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage provides a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment option. The likelihood of a successful outcome is dependent on appropriate patient selection, drainage technique and postoperative management. This review outlines the evidence behind and procedural steps required for EUS-guided pelvic abscess drainage.
authors.affiliation: Center for Interventional Endoscopy, Florida Hospital, 601 East Rollins Street, Orlando, FL, 32803, USA.
authors.forename: Bronte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.forename: Shyam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varadarajulu
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Endoscopic drainage; Endoscopic ultrasound; Pelvic abscess