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Outcome Analysis of Conservative Management With Pigtail Catheter Insertion in Intraperitoneal Rupture of Liver Abscess: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
2026-06-24
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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Introduction Ruptured liver abscess is a life-threatening condition traditionally managed with exploratory laparotomy and drainage. Despite improvements in surgical techniques, high mortality remains in moribund patients. Ultrasound-guided pigtail drainage with intravenous antibiotics presents a less invasive alternative, but its effectiveness in reducing mortality and improving patien...
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- 6abf37fd-385f-5774-9dc4-4005c5880e38
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- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-10054524/v1
