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Type of treatment, hospital stay and number of surgeries prior to percutaneous treatment in patients with splenic abscess
| Treatment method | n | Hospital stay (d) | Number of surgeries before percutaneous treatment | ||
| One | Two | Three | |||
| PNA | 11 | 9.4 ± 5.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| PNA/PCD | 8 | 16.6 ± 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PCD x 1 | 9 | 23.9 ± 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| PCD x 2 | 6 | 32.5 ± 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| PCD > 2 | 2 | 39.1 ± 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 20.1 ± 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
PNA: Percutaneous needle aspiration; PCD: Percutaneous catheter drainage.
