A comparison study between image-guided percutaneous procedures in the treatment of intra-abdominal liquid collections

OBJETIVO: Verificar e comparar a eficácia da aspiração percutânea (AP) e da drenagem percutânea (DP), orientadas por métodos de imagem, no tratamento das coleções intraperitoneais. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Foram encaminhados ao nosso setor 52 pacientes para tratamento percutâneo de coleções abdominais. Destes, 16 apresentavam coleções intraperitoneais, sendo dez complexas (multiloculadas ou múltiplas) e seis, simples. O volume das coleções variou de 40 a 1.200 ml, com mediana de 200 ml. Foram submetidas a AP seis coleções (37,5%) e a DP, dez (62,5%). Considerou-se como sucesso do método a resolução completa da coleção, com melhora clínico-laboratorial do paciente. RESULTADOS: O sucesso do procedimento ocorreu em 75% dos casos. Nas coleções submetidas a AP houve sucesso em 100%, e nas submetidas a DP o sucesso foi de 60%. O índice de sucesso no grupo submetido a DP foi de 50% nas coleções menores ou iguais a 200 ml e de 75% nas de maior volume. Obteve-se sucesso com a DP em 33,3% das coleções complexas, em 42,9% das infectadas e em 100% das não infectadas e simples. Foram observadas apenas duas complicações menores (bacteremia transitória e infecção cutânea) após os procedimentos. CONCLUSÃO: A AP e a DP são métodos eficazes e seguros para tratamento das coleções intraperitoneais. No nosso estudo, a AP foi mais eficaz que a DP, principalmente nas coleções de menor volume. OBJECTIVE: To determine and compare the efficacy of image-guided percutaneous needle aspiration (PNA) versus percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) in the treatment of intra-abdominal liquid collections. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study involving 52 patients referred to our service for percutaneous treatment of abdominal liquid collections was carried out. Sixteen of these patients had intra-abdominal liquid collections (six patients with simple localized collections and ten patients with complex, multiseptated or multiple, collections). The volume of the collections ranged from 40 to 1,200 ml (median, 200 ml). PCD was performed in ten (62.5%) collections and PNA in six (37.5%) collections. Successful treatment was defined as complete resolution of the collection with both clinical and laboratorial recovery. RESULTS: Success was achieved in 75% of cases. The success rate was 100% and 60% in the groups submitted to PNA and PCD, respectively. Successful treatment was observed in 50% of the patients submitted to PCD with collections £ 200 ml, and in 75% of the patients with larger collections. Complete resolution with PCD was obtained in 33.3% of complex, 42.9% of infected and 100% of simple or sterile collections. Only two minor complications (transient bacteremia and cutaneous infection) due to the procedures were observed. CONCLUSION: Our results showed that PCD and PNA are safe and effective in the treatment of intra-abdominal collections. In this study, needle aspiration was more effective than drainage, particularly for smaller collections.