OUT COME OF SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF LIVER ABSCESS

Objectives: To determine the outcome of surgical management of liver abscess.
Material and method of study:After ethical approval ,this descriptive study was conducted over a period of one year
from January to December 2013 in surgical units at hayatabad medical complex Peshawar. A Total of 30 patients who
presented to surgical OPD and emergency with liver abscess and fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included
in this study. After taking an informed consent, history, clinical examination and related investigations were carried
out. All the patients under went open surgical drainage in the form of laparotomy and were followed up for 0ne month.
Results: Total numbers of patients were 30.Mean age was 28years.Male to female ratio were 3:2. 18 (60%) patients were
from low socioeconomic group. Mean hospital stay was 8.6 days.25 (83.33%) showed complete resolution of abscess
cavity.2 (6.67%) had persistent cavity.3 (10%) died.9 (29.8%) developed complications but resolved conservatively.
Conclusion: Liver abscess is more common in young males and in low socioeconomic group and its surgical drainage
has excellent results with low complications.
Key Words: Liver abscess, surgical drainage, Post operative complications