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Abscess drain migration into the colon following laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Daniel K Derrick1, Noah Fanous1, Anne Wells1
1Department of Radiology, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Journal of Interventional Medicine
|October 17, 2023
Summary
A rare complication of percutaneous abscess drainage after gallbladder surgery occurred when the drain perforated the colon. Prompt diagnosis by physicians prevented serious patient harm.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Radiology
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Percutaneous abscess drainage is a common interventional radiology procedure for infection source control.
- Various catheters are available for abscesses of different sizes and locations.
- While generally safe, adverse events can occur during abscess drainage.
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