Percutaneous Abdominal and Pelvic Abscess Drainage Techniques-Part I: Tools of the Trade

ABSTRACT

This review is a pictorial essay discussing the tools used in the image-guided percutaneous drainage of abdominal and pelvic abscesses. Topics covered include drainage catheters, access devices, directional catheters, dilators and sheaths, localizing devices, and fixation devices and drainage systems.

Abscess - drainage - catheter

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