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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2014; 20(13): 3703-3711
Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3703
Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3703
Table 4 Management strategies for liver abscesses caused by foreign body penetration of the alimentary tract in the 88 reported patients
| Procedures | n (%) |
| Drainage via laparotomy | 43 (48.86) |
| Image guided drainage | 18 (20.45) |
| Hepatectomy | 8 (9.10) |
| Laparotomy | 6 (6.82) |
| Laparoscopy | 2 (2.27) |
| Autopsy | 7 (7.95) |
| Antibiotics alone | 6 (6.82) |
| Laparoscopic drainage | 5 (5.68) |
| Not mentioned | 1 (1.14) |
- Citation: Chong LW, Sun CK, Wu CC, Sun CK. Successful treatment of liver abscess secondary to foreign body penetration of the alimentary tract: A case report and literature review. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(13): 3703-3711
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i13/3703.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3703