Pyogenic liver abscess: An audit of 10 years’ experience

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2011; 17(12): 1622-1630
Published online Mar 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i12.1622

Table 6 Complications occurring in 21 patients

Complication	n
Acute renal failure	7
Abdominal collection/sepsis	4
Thoracic empyema/large pleural effusion requiring surgical drainage	4
Multiple organ failure	2
Biliary fistula	2
Hemorrhage from percutaneous drainage	2
Portal vein thrombosis	1
Hepatic vein thrombosis	1
Subcapsular hematoma from percutaneous drainage	1
Myocardial infarction	1
Necrosis of terminal phalanges	1

Citation: Pang TC, Fung T, Samra J, Hugh TJ, Smith RC. Pyogenic liver abscess: An audit of 10 years’ experience. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(12): 1622-1630
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i12/1622.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i12.1622