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.

The main first-line treatments for a pyogenic liver abscess include percutaneous abscess drainage and antibiotics. With percutaneous abscess drainage, a doctor inserts a needle or catheter through ...