Ultrasound-guided pus aspiration for the treatment of appendiceal abscess
- VernacularTitle:B超引导下穿刺抽脓治疗小儿阑尾脓肿的疗效评价
- Author:
Qiang WANG
;
Hong ZHOU
;
Liqun JIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Appendicitis;
Paracentesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of ultrasound guided pus aspiration for appendiceal abscess.MethodsPercutaneous puncture and pus aspiration was performed under guidance of B US on 181 patients with appendiceal abscess, result was compared with 23 patients treated conservatively.ResultsCompared with that of control group, in pus aspiration group abdominal pain lasted 5 5 days shorter,fever lasted 5 days shorter,tenderness did 6 days shorter, cost was 2?356 yuan less and hospital stay shortened by 6 days.ConclusionPus aspiration under B US guidance is a safe,simple,less cost and effective treatment for appendiceal abscess larger than 1?cm?2?cm in children patients.
