CT-guided abdominal drainage

Drenaje abdominal guiado por TC

It consists of placing a drainage catheter over a collection of fluid located in the abdominal cavity, with the intention of emptying as much of the collection as possible. The patient should keep the drain in place for a few days, usually until it is no longer productive. It is often performed under sedation with the help of an anaesthesia team. The entire procedure is monitored using images obtained by computed tomography (CT) at various stages of the test, using CT fluoroscopy. After the test, the patient remains hospitalised. Coagulation tests must be performed before the test.