Practicals · Paediatric Surgery · Abdominal surgery
Liver abscess drainage (image-guided aspiration or open)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Perform under senior supervision (DrNB, NMC); DrNB6 Phase 1-2: perform independently in adults, with assistance in children
Videos and resources
- VideoLiver Abscess Procedure Explained in OT | Dr Pankaj Goyal | IR Clinic 6:50
- VideoUltrasound guided aspiration of peri hepatic abscess.Dr. El Sayed Imam NHTMRI Cairo Egypt.2:26
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Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Liver abscess drainage” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 19)
“Liver abscess drainage” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 16)
“Liver abscess - percutaneous image-guided aspiration, open drainage” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 13)