Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 51-54, January 2007

EUS-Guided Drainage of Pelvic Abscess

  • Shyam Varadarajulu, MD

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Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL.

Pelvic abscesses are most commonly encountered in the setting of postoperative complications. Traditionally, these were drained by surgery or under radiological guidance. Although limited, there is growing evidence that under the guidance of endoscopic ultrasound pelvic abscesses can be drained with successful outcomes. This review describes the technical details and outcomes associated with this procedure.

Keywords: endoscopic ultrasound, pelvic abscess, drainage

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PII: S1096-2883(06)00093-3

doi:10.1016/j.tgie.2006.11.016

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 51-54, January 2007

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