Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pelvic collections and abscesses

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2010; 2(6): 223-227
Published online Jun 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i6.223

Table 1 Results of EUS-guided drainage of abscesses in published studies

Author	n	Size	Technique	Complete drainage rate (follow-up)	Complications
Giovannini[24]	12	48.9 mm	Aspiration and Stents (8.5 and 10F)	75% (10.6 mo)	None
Varadarajulu[25]	4	73.8 mm	Drainage catheters (10F and 80 cm)	75% (3 mo)	None
Trevino[26]	4	92.3 mm	Drainage catheters (10F and 80 cm) Stents (7F and 4 cm)	100% (7 mo)	None

Citation: Fernandez-Urien I, Vila JJ, Jimenez FJ. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of pelvic collections and abscesses. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(6): 223-227
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v2/i6/223.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v2.i6.223