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ReviewSpinal cord series and cases2022

Does computed tomography-guided percutaneous catheter drainage is effective for spinal tuberculous abscess: a midterm results.

Tinnakorn Pluemvitayaporn, Thana Pongpanumaspaisan, Piyabuth Kittithamvongs, Sombat Kunakornsawat, Pochong Sirivitayaphakorn, Chaiwat Piyaskulkaew, Pritsanai Pruttikul

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Review in Spinal cord series and cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tinnakorn PluemvitayapornSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand. dr.tinnakorn@gmail.com.
Thana PongpanumaspaisanDepartment of Radiology, Lerdsin Hospital, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Piyabuth KittithamvongsUpper Extremity and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit, Research Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Sombat KunakornsawatSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Pochong SirivitayaphakornSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Chaiwat PiyaskulkaewSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Pritsanai PruttikulSpine Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Lerdsin Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, 190 Silom Road, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand.
Lerdsin Hospital · THRangsit University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designRetrospective cohort study. PURPOSE: To evaluate an effectiveness and report a midterm clinical outcome in pain and neurological status in spinal tuberculous abscess after treated by CT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Spinal tuberculosis is one of the destructive forms of tuberculosis infection, which can cause undesirable consequences. The gold standard of surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis with tuberculous abscess is radical debridement, abscess drainage, and bone grafting of the defect via anterior approach. However, this treatment may lead to several serious complications. CT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage is an alternative procedure for this condition and may reduce the serious complications from standard surgical treatment. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe medical record of the patients with spinal tuberculosis with tuberculous abscess who underwent CT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage (CT-guided PCD) from 2015 to 2021. The visual analog pain scale (VAS), Frankel grading scale, duration of drainage, amount of spinal tuberculous abscess, and complications were evaluated.

resultsTwenty-nine patients (mean age 44 years old) were included in the study. All patients were followed up for 24 to 72 months with an average of 36 months. Level involvements were mostly found in L1-L2 followed by L2-L3 and T12-L1 levels. A 14-Fr catheter was the mostly use followed by 16-Fr catheter. Amount of abscess drainage ranged from 110 to 2,490 ml (mean 599 ml). The drainage duration ranged from 6 to 42 days (mean 17 days). Additional surgery was performed in three patients due to subsequent mechanical instability developed despite successful drainage of abscess. At the last follow-up, VAS, Frankel grading scale were improved significantly in all patients without complications.

conclusionsCT-guided percutaneous catheter drainage is a safe and effective alternative procedure in the treatment of spinal tuberculous abscess patients with high success rate, less complications, and satisfied midterm outcomes.

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AbscessTuberculosis, SpinalAdultCathetersDrainageHumansRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray Computed

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PMID35132064
PMCPMC8821638
OpenAlexW4210605754

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