Practicals · Interventional Radiology · Non-vascular interventions
Image-guided aspiration and pigtail drainage of collections and abscesses
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- observer 10, first assistant 20, independently under supervision 30
- Also called
- pigtail drainage, percutaneous abscess drainage
Videos and resources
- VideoHow To: Ultrasound Guided Abscess Drainage 3D Video1:08
- VideoLiver Abscess Procedure Explained in OT | Dr Pankaj Goyal | IR Clinic 6:50
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Image-Guided Aspiration and Drainage of Collections and Abscesses” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 10)
“Pigtail/other drainages” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 13)
“Basic techniques: Seldinger, Pigtail etc.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 9)