Psoas abscess rarely requires surgical intervention

Abstract Background Surgeons are increasingly encountering psoas abscesses. Methods We performed a review of 41 adults diagnosed and treated for psoas abscess at a county hospital. Treatment modalities and outcomes were evaluated to develop a contemporary algorithm. Results Eighteen patients had a p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 2008-08, Vol.196 (2), p.223-227
Hauptverfasser:	Yacoub, Wael N., M.D, Sohn, Helen J., M.D, Chan, Sirius, M.D, Petrosyan, Mikael, M.D, Vermaire, Hope M, Kelso, Rebecca L., M.D, Towfigh, Shirin, M.D, Mason, Rodney J., M.D., Ph.D
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Adult Algorithms Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Drainage Drug abuse Drug therapy Female General aspects Hip joint Humans Infections Male Medical imaging Medical sciences Middle Aged Mortality Nonsurgical management Percutaneous drainage Psoas abscess Psoas Abscess - diagnostic imaging Psoas Abscess - etiology Psoas Abscess - therapy Radiography, Interventional Recurrence Risk Factors Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification Substance abuse treatment Substance Abuse, Intravenous - complications Surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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