Practicals · Surgical Gastroenterology · Liver
Surgical drainage of liver abscess
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- perform independently (NMC 4.3)
- Also called
- open drainage liver abscess
Videos and resources
- VideoLaparoscopic liver abscess drainage(segment 7) and cholecystectomy in a super obese patient (BMI 70)11:30
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Perform laparoscopic and open drainage of liver cyst or abscess (deroofing, resection).” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 14)
“Treatment and indications for surgical drainage of liver abscess including amoebic abscess” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 21)