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Early vs. late percutaneous catheter drainage of acute necrotic collections in patients with necrotizing pancreatitis
PurposeIt is recommended to drain the pancreatic fluid collections later in the course of the acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP). However, earlier...
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus percutaneous catheter drainage for acute calculous cholecystitis in patients over 90 years of age
BackgroundLaparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard of care for acute calculous cholecystitis; however, in patients at high risk for surgery,...
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Retroperitoneal versus transperitoneal percutaneous catheter drainage of necrotic pancreatic collections: a comparative analysis
PurposeTo compare the success rate, clinical outcomes, and complications of retroperitoneal (RP) versus transperitoneal (TP) percutaneous catheter...
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Percutaneous Transhepatic Gallbladder Intervention as a Bridge to Cholecystectomy: Aspiration or Drainage?
BackgroundPercutaneous transhepatic gallbladder aspiration (PTGBA) and percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) are often the...
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Accidental portal vein catheterization during pleural drainage catheter insertion: a case report
BackgroundIatrogenic portal vein (PV) injuries following pleural drainage catheter (PDC) insertion are rare but life-threatening. This case report...
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Percutaneous computed tomography-guided drainage of presacral fluid collections: a comprehensive analysis of 93 cases in a single-center experience
PurposeTo retrospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided drainage of presacral fluid collections.
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Percutaneous transthoracic catheter drainage for lung abscess: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectivesTo evaluate the outcomes of patients receiving image-guided percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) for lung abscesses in terms of treatment...
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Management of complicated choledochal cyst in children: ultrasound-guided percutaneous external drainage and subsequent definitive operation
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to analyze the outcomes of the combination of ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous external drainage and...
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Is routine imaging necessary prior to percutaneous abscess catheter removal?
BackgroundRoutine management after abscess drainage includes CT or fluoroscopic imaging to assess for residual abscess cavity prior to catheter...
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Triple guidance of choledochoscopy, ultrasonography, and computed tomography facilitates percutaneous catheter drainage of infected walled-off necrosis
ObjectivesPercutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) is usually performed to treat acute pancreatitis complicated by infected walled-off necrosis (WON)....
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Removal of a Foley catheter misplaced into the ureter by percutaneous puncture: a rare case report
BackgroundThe incidence of aberrant catheterization into a ureter is extremely low, and there is a 20% chance that the balloon cannot be deflated....
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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided versus percutaneous drainage for the management of post-operative fluid collections after distal pancreatectomy
BackgroundPost-operative pancreatic fluid collections (POPFCs) can be drained using percutaneous or endoscopic approaches. The primary aim of this...
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Caudate lobe amebic abscesses: percutaneous image-guided aspiration or drainage
BackgroundAmebic liver abscess is the most common type of liver abscess on a worldwide basis, with caudate lobe being a relatively uncommon location...
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Management of massive bilothorax post-percutaneous trans-hepatic biliary drainage
BackgroundIatrogenic bilothorax is an infrequent major complication of percutaneous trans-hepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) and optimal treatment...
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Infected pancreatic necrosis complicating severe acute pancreatitis in critically ill patients: predicting catheter drainage failure and need for necrosectomy
BackgroundRecent guidelines advocate a step-up approach for managing suspected infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) during acute pancreatitis. Nearly...
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Metallic stent placement versus catheter drainage for malignant bilioenteric anastomotic stricture
PurposeThe purpose of the study was to compare self-expandable metallic stent placement with catheter drainage for malignant bilioenteric anastomotic...
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Increased difficulty and complications of delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy following percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage in acute cholecystitis: a retrospective study
BackgroundPercutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) is a relatively less invasive alternative treatment to cholecystostomy. However, the...
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Percutaneous biopsy and drainage of the pancreas
Percutaneous pancreatic interventions performed by abdominal radiologists play important diagnostic and therapeutic roles in the management of a wide...
