Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Percutaneous drainage of hepatic abscesses Percutaneous drainage of hepatic abscesses   Document Language : English  Abstract : The objective of this study is to report our experience with percutaneous drainage of hepatic abscesses. We carried a retrospective study in patients with hepatic abscesses seen in the institutions of Toronto General Hospital in Toronto Canada and in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah Saudi Arabia over a seven years period. The results show complete resolution in 20 out of 22 (91%) patients. Pleural effusion developed in 4 (18%) patients. Death occurred in 2 (9%) patients with multiple abscesses on top of liver malignancy. Procedural related surgical intervention was not required. We concluded that Radiologically guided percutaneous drainage of hepatic abscesses remains the gold standard approach to liver abscesses. This is in agreement with studies of other authors.  ISSN : 0969-711  Journal Name : SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL  Volume : 20  Issue Number : 8  Publishing Year : 1419 AH 1999 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Saturday, May 1, 2010  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email سالم بازرعه Bazarah, Salem Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  26605.doc doc   Back To Researches Page