Postoperative Intraabdominal Fluid Collections: A Modified Percutaneous Drainage Method using a Surgical Drain Track.
10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.4.623
- Author:
Deok Hee LEE
1
;
Gab Choul KIM
;
Jae Cheol HWANG
;
Hyun Ki YOON
;
Ho Young SONG
;
Kyu Bo SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Abdomen, abscess;
Abdomen, interventional procedure;
Abscess, percutaneous drainage
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Catheters;
Drainage*;
Punctures
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2000;42(4):623-627
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In the management of postoperative fluid collection, the conventional percutaneous drainage method can be employed. Because of abdominal incisions and various types of surgical drains and/or T-tubes, the application of this method is not always easy, however. We inserted a drainage catheter through a pre-existing percutaneous track formed by a surgical drain located adjacent to the site of abnormal fluid collection. There was no need to remove the drain nor make an additional puncture in the abdominal wall. A dilator was inserted along the drain, and a guide wire was used to negotiate its intraperitoneal track and readch the accumulated fluid. The procedure was simple and safe. We briefly deseribe our experience of this modified percutaneous drainage technique, as used in three cases involving postoperative fluid collection.
