Does imaging before percutaneous drain removal affect rates of intra-abdominal abscess recurrence?

BACKGROUND: Intra-abdominal abscesses account for a large proportion of surgical complications and carry high mortality if not promptly controlled. Image-guided percutaneous drainage is standard of care. The objective of the study was to identify factors that predict abscess recurrence after percutaneous drain (PD) removal and determine if imaging before drain removal effects recurrence. METHODS: A consecutive multicenter retrospective cohort …