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. 1982 Jan;154(1):44-8.

Percutaneous abscess drainage

K B Karlson, E C Martin, E I Fankuchen, R W Schultz, W J Casarella
  • PMID: 7053587

Percutaneous abscess drainage

K B Karlson et al. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1982 Jan.

Abstract

Forty-two abscess collections in the abdomen, pelvis and mediastinum were drained in 40 patients. Thirty-two were drained completely and required no operative treatment. The high success rate combined with the low morbidity rate and low mortality suggest that, if possible, percutaneous drainage of abscesses is preferable to operative drainage.

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