Publications by authors named "Joy N Iya-Benson"
Ann Glob Health
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Intra-abdominal abscesses are a significant health issue globally, often requiring surgical intervention where access to interventional radiology is limited.
- This study examines the implementation of a percutaneous abscess drainage (PAD) service at a national referral hospital in Tanzania, contrasting it with surgical abscess drainage (SAD).
- Findings indicate that PAD had a 100% technical success rate with no complications, while SAD had a much lower success rate of 64.5% and higher mortality, highlighting the need for enhanced interventional radiology services in resource-limited settings.
