The role of ultrasound-guided nephrostomy catheter drainage in the management of peripheral pyogenic lung abscess

The role of ultrasound-guided nephrostomy catheter drainage in the management of peripheral pyogenic lung abscess

Introduction Mortality from lung abscesses continue to be substantial, even with surgical therapy, ranging from 15 to 20%. Image-guided percutaneous transthoracic drainage (PTD) improved lung abscess management and avoid complications of prolonged conservative treatment. Aim The aim of the study was...

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Main Authors: Amira A Gaballah, Alaa Eldin M Elgazzar, Hanan M Elshahat, Abdul Raheem I Yusuf, H. Takwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
lung abscess
nephrostomy catheter
percutaneous drainage
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2018;volume=67;issue=1;spage=38;epage=45;aulast=Gaballah

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