Ultrasound guided percutaneous treatment for splenic abscesses: The significance in treatment of critically ill patients

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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2006; 12(45): 7341-7345
Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7341

Table 3 Type of treatment, hospital stay and number of surgeries prior to percutaneous treatment in patients with splenic abscess

Treatmentmethod	n	Hospitalstay (d)	Number of surgeries beforepercutaneous treatment
Treatmentmethod	n	Hospitalstay (d)	One	Two	Three
PNA	11	9.4 ± 5.3	2	2	0
PNA/PCD	8	16.6 ± 8.7	4	0	0
PCD x 1	9	23.9 ± 17	5	1	1
PCD x 2	6	32.5 ± 10	1	2	1
PCD > 2	2	39.1 ± 7.1	0	1	1
Total	36	20.1 ± 14	12	6	3

PNA: Percutaneous needle aspiration; PCD: Percutaneous catheter drainage.

Citation: Zerem E, Bergsland J. Ultrasound guided percutaneous treatment for splenic abscesses: The significance in treatment of critically ill patients. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(45): 7341-7345
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i45/7341.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7341