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PERCUTANEOUS TREATMENT OF LIVER ABSCESS WITH DIAMETER LARGER THAN 5 CM
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Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a minimally invasive percutaneous drainage of liver abscesses. Subjects and methods: A total of 36 patients were treated for liver abscess in the years 2015–2016 in Bach mai hospital. The treatment involved sonographically guided percutaneous drainage of liver abscess with diameter larger than 5 cm. Results: A total of 36 patients (23 males and 13 females, age range, 19 – 86 years, average age, 53 years) were successfully cured with invasive percutaneous drainage. Fever (97%) and pain and tenderness in upper abdomen (89%) are the common symtoms in patients with liver abscesses. Duration of catheter drainage varied from 2 – 25 days, average 9.5 days. The average hospital stay of the patients who underwent percutaneous pigtail sonde drainage were 17.8 days, arrange 4 – 39 days. No major complications were encountered. Conclusions: Percutaneous drainage is effective and safe in the treatment of liver abscesses diameter larger than 5 cm.
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liver abscess, percutaneous drainage
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