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Breast Abscess
Ultrasound-guided drainage is effective and a less invasive treatment method
May 12th, 2005
Radiologists report that ultrasound-guided drainage of breast abscesses is effective and a less invasive treatment method than traditional surgery. In their assessment of ultrasound-guided drainage, A.F. Christensen and colleagues, University of Copenhagen, paid particular attention to the "risk of recurrence and the need for surgical treatment in a consecutive patient population." They evaluated data on 151 patients, 89 with puerperal and 62 with nonpuerperal breast abscesses who "were treated with ultrasound-guided drainage, by needle or catheter under local anesthesia." "Follow-up punctures were performed at 2- or 3-day...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-12)
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