Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
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J Vasc Interv Radiol · May 2001
US-guided needle aspiration and catheter drainage as an alternative to open surgical drainage for uniloculated neck abscesses.
To prospectively evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound (US)-guided needle aspiration and catheter drainage as an alternative to open surgical drainage of uniloculated neck abscesses. ⋯ In a selected group of patients without imminent airway obstruction, most uniloculated neck abscesses may be managed initially by US-guided needle aspiration and catheter drainage before resorting to open surgical drainage.