Percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) significantly outperformed percutaneous aspiration (PA) in treating liver abscesses. PCD demonstrated higher treatment success rates and led to quicker clinical improvements, reducing recovery time by nearly two days. Additionally, PCD lowered the six-month recurrence rate by 56%. Both methods displayed comparable complication rates. These findings underscore PCD’s effectiveness and safety, calling for further randomized controlled trials to refine treatment guidelines.
Comparative Study by Li XF and Pan DM in Medicine (Baltimore)
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