Ultrasound-guided endocavitary drainage of pelvic abscesses: Technique, results and complications

Clinical Radiology

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 75-79

  Ryan, R S ^a   McGrath, F P ^a   Haslam, P J ^a   Varghese, J C ^a   Lee, M J ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Catheters; Dislodgement; Endocavity drainage; Pelvic abscesses; Ultrasound guided

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; FENTANYL; GENTAMICIN; METRONIDAZOLE; MIDAZOLAM;

ABSCESS DRAINAGE; ADULT; AGED; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; PELVIS ABSCESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRANSRECTAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0037232486     PISSN: 00099260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/crad.2003.1148     Document Type: Article

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