“A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF USG GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER DRAINAGE VERSUS USG GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS NEEDLE ASPIRATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LIVER ABSCESS”

Abstract

Background: The incidence of liver abscess both pyogenic and amoebic is steadily increasing. Liver abscess is a potentially curable condition and without treatment the mortality is very high. The aim and objective of the study is to compare and correlate the therapeutic effectiveness of percutaneous needle aspiration and percutaneous catheter drainage in the management of liver abscess and to indicate the various determinants that affect the success of both the procedures. To identify and compare the morbidity and side effects associated with percutaneous catheter drainage and percutaneous needle aspiration. To compare the cost effectiveness of both the treatment options.