A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing splenectomy and percutaneous drainage for splenic abscesses found that while splenectomy has been the standard treatment, percutaneous drainage may ...

Percutaneous drainage is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat abdominal and pelvic abscesses, which are collections of pus that can occur due to infections or other medical conditions.

A percutaneous transhepatic ... in your abdomen (peritonitis) or an abscess. If you don’t have a drain, your doctor might put one in until the bile stops leaking. Rarely the needle can go into the ...