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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 25, 2016; 8(2): 104-112
Published online Jan 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i2.104
Published online Jan 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i2.104
Table 3 Case series on endoscopic ultrasound-guided abscess drainage
| Ref. | Location of abscesses/size | Route of drainage | Complete resolution/complications |
| Mandai et al[40] (n = 4) | Post-operative abscess/4.5 cm to 7.0 cm | TG | 100%/none |
| Hadithi et al[41] (n = 8) | Perirectal (n = 6), Perisigmoid (n = 2)/4.0 cm to 9.0 cm | TR | 100%/none |
| Puri et al[42] (n = 30) | Periprostatic (n = 4) Perirectal (n = 19) Perisigmoid (n = 7)/2.5 cm to 5.4 cm | TR/TS | 93.4%/none Re-intervention 16.5% |
| Varadarajulu et al[43] (n = 25) | Perirectal (n = 19), Perisigmoid (n = 6)/5.0 cm to 6.9 cm | TR/TS | 96%/none Re-intervention 3% |
| Wehrmann et al[44] (n = 20) | Para-esophageal (n = 15)/> 2 cm | TE | 95%/mortality 7% |
- Citation: Prachayakul V, Aswakul P. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions in special situations. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 8(2): 104-112
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v8/i2/104.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v8.i2.104