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| ISSN |
1948-9366 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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Editorial |
| Article Title |
Optimal timing of pyogenic liver abscess evacuation: The role of early ultrasound-guided intervention
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Invited Manuscript |
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Enver Zerem, Predrag Jovanovic, Suad Kunosic, Admir Kurtcehajic, Dina Zerem and Omar Zerem |
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| Corresponding Author |
Enver Zerem, Full Professor, MD, PhD, Department of Medical Sciences, The Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bistrik 7, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina. zerem@live.com |
| Key Words |
Pyogenic liver abscess; Ultrasound-guided drainage; Early intervention; Minimally invasive surgery; Image-guided procedures; Hepatobiliary infection; Clinical management; Percutaneous drainage |
| Core Tip |
Timely and individualized treatment of pyogenic liver abscess is essential for optimal outcomes and complication prevention. This editorial highlighted ultrasound (US)-guided procedures as safe, effective, and minimally invasive therapeutic strategies. Emerging evidence supports early US-guided interventions - even in partially or non-liquefied abscesses - challenging the traditional preference for delayed drainage. Needle aspiration is particularly suited for smaller or multiloculated abscesses, as it avoids unnecessary catheter placement and reduces procedural risks. Tailoring US-guided interventions to abscess characteristics and the patient’s clinical status is key to successful management of pyogenic liver abscess. |
| Publish Date |
2025-12-25 08:27 |
| Citation |
Zerem E, Jovanovic P, Kunosic S, Kurtcehajic A, Zerem D, Zerem O. Optimal timing of pyogenic liver abscess evacuation: The role of early ultrasound-guided intervention. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(12): 110644 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i12/110644.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i12.110644 |
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