Transrectal drainage of a diverticular abscess using a pigtail catheter without radiological guidance: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Percutaneous or endocavitory drainage of a diverticular abscess under radiological guidance often enables one to perform a one-staged resection and anastomosis (without stoma formation) instead of a two-staged procedure. It reduces...

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Main Authors: Lawson John, Dasari Bobby VM, Lee Jack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/1