Percutaneous drainage of retroperitoneal abscesses: variables for success, failure, and recurrence
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Interventional Radiology - Original Article
P: 124-130
March 2020

Percutaneous drainage of retroperitoneal abscesses: variables for success, failure, and recurrence

Diagn Interv Radiol 2020;26(2):124-130
1. Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
2. Department of Radiology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 18.04.2019
Accepted Date: 10.11.2012
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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE

We aimed to evaluate the success and failure rates and minor and major complications of percutaneous drainage of retroperitoneal abscesses.

METHODS

Between 1990 and 2010, percutaneously drained 170 retroperitoneal abscesses in 150 patients (83 males, 67 females, median age 44.2 years, age range, 1–86 years) were included retrospectively. Percutaneous drainage of retroperitoneal abscesses was performed under the guidance of ultrasonography and fluoroscopy or computed tomography. Six abscesses were drained via single needle aspiration whereas 164 abscesses were drained via catheters of 6–14 F calibre using the Seldinger technique.

RESULTS

When all retroperitoneal abscesses are considered, success rates were found as follows: 75.3% cure (128/170), 7.7% temporization (13/170), 4.1% palliation (7/170). Failure rate was 12.9% (22/170). Recurrence rate was 10.6% (18/170), and 13 of the recurred abscesses were treated via second session percutaneous drainage. Mortality rate was 2.7% (4/150).

CONCLUSION

Percutaneous drainage is the first treatment option for retroperitoneal abscesses due to procedural reliability, elimination of need for general anesthesia, better tolerability, and lower morbidity and mortality rates compared with the surgical methods. High cure, temporization, or palliation rates can be obtained via imaging-guided percutaneous drainage for all retroperitoneal abscesses with a safe access route.