Abstract
Catheter drainage of left posterior subphrenic collections can be difficult because of lack of a safe access route. We have found that manual compression of the soft tissues of the posterior left flank can create a safe route for catheter drainage, which otherwise would not be possible. This report describes the technique we have used successfully in 8 cases.
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Crass, J.R., Maile, C.W. & Frick, M.P. Catheter drainage of the left posterior subphrenic space: A reliable percutaneous approach. Gastrointest Radiol 10, 397–398 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01893140
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01893140