Fayyaz Naeem, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Bashir.
Radiological approach to diagnosis and management of Subphrenic Abscess.
J Postgrad Med Inst Jan ;16(2):153-6.

Post laparotomy subphrenic abscess is a surgeon`s nightmare. Mortality due to these abscesses is relatively high compared to other post-op. complications. It can be significantly reduced by early diagnosis and management. Ultrasonography (USG) guided drainage without reopening has given surgeon`s a sigh of relief. In this study, 30 cases of subphrenic abscess (SPA) were diagnosed and 23 drained successfully. Other routine procedures to diagnose SPA did not prove superior to USG, however in left sided SPA a conventional radiograph of abdomen was equally useful. USG allows rapid diagnosis with minimal requirements and simple approach for management.

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