Compare Catheter Drainage with Needle Aspiration in Percutaneous Treatment of Liver Abscesses

Objective:To compare the therapeutic effectiveness of catheter drainage and needle aspiration in percutaneous treat- ment of liver abscesses.Methods:Thirty-three patients underwent catheter drainage and eighty seven patients underwent needle aspiration,patients were followed up to assess the outcome of the percutaneous treatment,including time for fever to subside, time for leucocytosis to become normalized,length of hospitalization,and complications.All patients were treated with intrave- nous antibiotics simultaneously.Results:Needle aspiration was as effective and safe as catheter drainage in treatment of liver abscess.Conclusion:This study suggests that catheter drainage and needle aspiration have same therapeutic effectiveness in treatment of liver abscess.