Treatment by Percutaneous Catheter Drainage in Hepatic Abscess Management-A Study
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Aim and Objectives: To see the effectiveness of percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) approach in the management of hepatic abscess. Materials & Methods: In this study, 60 cases of liver abscess were taken with age group between 25-60 years. Study was done in surgery department of JLNMCH, Bhagalpur, Bihar from October 2015 to September 2016. All cases were registered fulfilled the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria. Group A was given conservative treatment and Group B was given percutaneous catheter drainage. Results were analysed statistically. Results: it was shown in this study that mostly males were there, 55 out of 60 cases. The most common complain was abdominal pain and tenderness in right hypochondrium in 85% of the cases. The average hospital stay for patients in group B was 5 days as compared to 7 days in group A. Pain relieved in just 4 days in group B as compared to group A, it was 6 days. Conclusions: Percutaneous catheter drainage is a effective option of treatment in hepatic abscess as compared to conservative management
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Dr. Sohail Anjum, Dr. Apurva kumar Rajan
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