Rifkin M D, Heffelfinger D, Kurtz A B, Pasto M E, Baltarowich O H, Cole-Beuglet C, Goldberg B B
Radiology. 1985 May;155(2):333-4. doi: 10.1148/radiology.155.2.3983382.
Although percutaneous aspiration and drainage of abdominal abscesses will frequently avert an open surgical procedure, patients remain hospitalized during drainage. The authors treated 9 patients for abscesses using percutaneous drainage catheters and sent them home with the catheter in place. All had an uneventful recovery. An average of $12,050 was saved in each case. The authors suggest that outpatient drainage of abdominal abscesses is significantly less expensive than inpatient treatment, yet does not jeopardize patient care.
尽管经皮穿刺抽吸和引流腹部脓肿常常可以避免开放性手术，但患者在引流期间仍需住院。作者使用经皮引流导管治疗了9例脓肿患者，并让他们带着导管回家。所有患者均恢复顺利。每例平均节省了12,050美元。作者认为，腹部脓肿的门诊引流比住院治疗费用显著降低，而且不会危及患者的治疗。
