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Review
. 2012 Nov;23(11):1397-402.
doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2012.06.016.

Quality improvement guidelines for pediatric abscess and fluid drainage

Mark J Hogan  1 , Francis E Marshalleck, Manrita K Sidhu, Bairbre L Connolly, Richard B Towbin, Wael A Saad, Ann Marie Cahill, John Crowley, Manraj K S Heran, Eric J Hohenwalter, Derek J Roebuck, Michael J Temple, T Gregory Walker, John F Cardella; Society of Interventional Radiology Standards of Practice Committee and Society for Pediatric Radiology Interventional Radiology Committee
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Quality improvement guidelines for pediatric abscess and fluid drainage

Mark J Hogan et al. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2012 Nov.

Abstract

Image-guided drainage of abscesses and fluid collections is a valuable tool in the treatment of pediatric patients. It may obviate surgery or optimize the child’s clinical condition for subsequent surgery. Compared with adults, several differences exist in terms of etiology, risks (especially radiation exposure), preprocedural imaging and planning, technical considerations, support issues such as sedation, and complications. Knowledge of these differences is important in the planning and treatment of these patients. In addition, a quality improvement plan can be used to assess practice performance.

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