Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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SHR Neuro Krebs Kardio Lipid Stoffw Microb
Cerwenka, H; Bacher, H; Werkgartner, G; El-Shabrawi, A; Kornprat, P; Bernhardt, GA; Mischinger, HJ.
Treatment of patients with pyogenic liver abscess.
Chemotherapy. 2005; 51(6):366-369
Doi: 10.1159/000088964
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Cerwenka Herwig
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Bacher Heinz
- Bernhardt Gerwin
- Kornprat Peter
- Mischinger Hans-Jörg
- Werkgartner Georg
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- Abstract:
- Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) remains a serious disease with a mortality of 6-14%. Clinical data of 76 patients with PLA were analyzed. Treatment options comprised antibiotics, percutaneous puncture/drainage, endoscopic papillotomy/stenting and/or surgery as indicated. Fifty-eight patients (76%) had single and 18 patients multiple PLA (right lobe: 65%; both lobes: 22%). The most frequent etiologies were: biliary (38%), hematogenous and posttraumatic (11%). Factors associated with the need for surgery included gallbladder empyema, biliary fistulas, malignancy, perforation, multicentricity, vascular complications and foreign bodies (e.g. infected ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, toothpick). Microbiological testing provides important information for treatment monitoring and modification. Complementary assessment of risk factors for a complicated course is crucial for timely identification of patients requiring additional treatment. Copyright 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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- Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
- Biliary Fistula - complications Biliary Fistula - pathology
- Cell Culture Techniques -
- Drainage -
- Female -
- Humans -
- Liver Abscess, Pyogenic - diagnosis Liver Abscess, Pyogenic - etiology Liver Abscess, Pyogenic - surgery Liver Abscess, Pyogenic - therapy
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- Microbial Sensitivity Tests -
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- pyogenic liver abscess
- antibiotic therapy
- chemotherapy
- microbiological culture
- antibiotic sensitivity testing
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- surgical drainage
- biliary fistula
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