ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025
Clinical application of ultrasound-guided surgical puncture and drainage in early treatment of pyogenic liver abscess.
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- When Clinical Improvement Does Not Reflect Radiological Response: A Culture-Negative Giant Pyogenic Liver Abscess.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Feasibility analysis of ultrasound-guided percutaneous catheter drainage for pyogenic liver abscess in non-liquefied stages.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a predictive model for assessing the risk of recurrence in patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced pyogenic liver abscess.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Optimal timing of pyogenic liver abscess evacuation: The role of early ultrasound-guided intervention.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a prevalent liver infection with gradual onset and severe symptoms, including fever, abdominal pain, jaundice, and vomiting. Complications like sepsis or toxic shock can also occur.
aimTo investigate the clinical value of early ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage (PCD) in PLA patients, specifically those with non-liquefied abscesses, and evaluate the feasibility of early intervention.
methodsThis retrospective analysis included 143 patients with PLA who were admitted to the Department of General Surgery between January 2018 and March 2023. All patients underwent ultrasound-guided PCD. Based on the liquefaction status of the abscess, patients were divided into two groups: Liquefied group and non-liquefied group. Clinical outcomes, including puncture success rate, puncture duration, length of hospital stay, time to fever resolution, abscess shrinkage rate, and complication rates, were compared between the two groups.
resultsThe puncture success rate for all patients was 99.3%, with a postoperative complication rate of 5.59%, and no intraoperative deaths occurred. Compared to the liquefied group, the non-liquefied group had significantly shorter hospital stays (3.9 ± 1.8 days
conclusionEarly ultrasound-guided PCD can be safely and effectively performed in PLA, even when the abscess is not fully liquefied or is non-liquefied, supporting the clinical feasibility of early intervention.
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