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Bedside Ultrasound for Guiding Fluid Removal in Patients with Pulmonary Edema: The Reverse-FALLS Protocol

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[Contrast-enhanced sonographic drainage control: a feasibility study].

C Girlich¹, R Büttner, D Schacherer

¹Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin I, Universität Regensburg.

Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie

|October 26, 2011

Summary

Contrast-enhanced sonography effectively monitors liver abscess drainage. This safe, low-cost imaging technique accurately assesses drainage position and abscess size, aiding treatment decisions for life-threatening liver abscesses.

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Bedside Ultrasound for Guiding Fluid Removal in Patients with Pulmonary Edema: The Reverse-FALLS Protocol

Bedside Ultrasound for Guiding Fluid Removal in Patients with Pulmonary Edema: The Reverse-FALLS Protocol

Published on: July 28, 2018

Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Interventional Radiology
Hepatology

Background:

Liver abscesses are serious, potentially fatal infections requiring effective treatment.
Interventional drainage is a primary treatment modality for liver abscesses.
Accurate monitoring of drainage is crucial for successful treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the utility of contrast-enhanced sonography for monitoring liver abscess drainage.
To assess the feasibility and accuracy of this imaging technique in a clinical setting.

Main Methods:

A feasibility study involving 15 patients with various liver abscesses and infected cysts.
Administration of SonoVue® contrast agent through indwelling drainage or Chiba needle.
Performance of 28 contrast-enhanced sonographic examinations for drainage control.

Main Results:

Contrast-enhanced sonography successfully demonstrated drainage position and abscess size in all cases.
The technique visualized abscess septations and inter-abscess communications.
Drainage tubes remained in place for an average of 13.3 days.

Conclusions:

Contrast-enhanced sonography is a clinically relevant tool for assessing liver abscess drainage.
This method offers advantages of no radiation exposure and low cost.
It provides valuable information for managing patients with liver abscesses.