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MANAGEMENT OF LUNG ABSCESS WITH PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DRAINAGE.
Bnbm Prasad1, Shashirekha2, S C Tewari3
1Classified Specialist (Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine), Pune 411040.
Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|August 5, 2017
Summary
Percutaneous transthoracic catheter drainage offers a safe and effective treatment for lung abscesses unresponsive to antibiotics. This minimally invasive procedure achieved complete recovery in all patients, avoiding surgery and complications.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Lung abscesses are serious infections requiring effective treatment.
- Medical therapy is the first line of treatment, but some patients do not respond.
- Surgical intervention carries significant risks for severely ill or high-risk patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous transthoracic catheter drainage for lung abscesses.
- To determine if catheter drainage can obviate the need for surgery in refractory cases.
Main Methods:
- Percutaneous transthoracic catheter drainage was performed in 12 patients with lung abscesses.
- Patients included those refractory to medical therapy, severely ill, or high-risk for surgery.
Main Results:
- Complete clinical and radiological recovery was achieved in all 12 patients treated with catheter drainage.
- No complications related to the catheter or procedure were observed.
- Surgery was successfully avoided in all treated cases.
Conclusions:
- Percutaneous transthoracic catheter drainage is a safe and effective treatment modality for lung abscesses.
- It is a viable alternative for patients who fail medical therapy or are poor surgical candidates.
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