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  • Title: Management of loculated abscesses that are difficult to drain: a new approach.
    Author: van Waes PF, Feldberg MA, Mali WP, Ruijs SH, Eenhoorn PC, Buijs PH, Kruis FJ, Ramos LR.
    Journal: Radiology; 1983 Apr; 147(1):57-63. PubMed ID: 6828759.
    Abstract:
    Fourteen critically ill patients underwent percutaneous drainage of abdominal abscesses. All 14 had one or more relative contraindications to external drainage procedure: (a) multiloculated abscesses; (b) multiple abscesses; (c) abscesses that form fistulae to surrounding organs; (d) abscesses containing viscous fluid, debris, or necrotic material. A total of 32 cavities was drained, usually using a multiple trocar/catheter system. Biplane computed tomography demonstrated a safe drainage route in all patients. In those patients in whom the contents of the abscess were too viscous to permit drainage, the contents were liquefied with acetylcysteine. Nine of the 14 patients (64%) recovered completely following the drainage procedure.
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