Antibiotic Therapy Versus Percutaneous Drainage for Postoperative Intra-abdominal Abscess Measuring 2 to 4 cm After Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Does the Size Matter?
Antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage are both highly effective for treating IAA measuring 2 to 4 cm following LA. Given the less invasive nature of antibiotic therapy with shorter length of stay, it should be considered the initial treatment of choice.
Authors
- María A. Casas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1043-3865)
- Juan J. Baz Gallego
- José Barros Sosa
- Jorge N. Rodríguez Piñero
- Francisco Schlottmann
Institutions
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Hospital Alemán (AR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sle.0000000000001423
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00