SONOGRAPHICALLY GUIDED TRANSVAGINAL NEEDLE ASPIRATION AND DRAINAGE FOR TREATMENT OF POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN GYNECOLOGY

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficiency of transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration and drainage of postoperative pelvic hematomas and abscesses. Methods and Materials: Twenty-two patients with 22 postoperative pelvic fluid collections were included in this study. These fluid collections were hematomas (n=17) and abscesses (n=5). The mean age of the patients was 38 years (range, 17–51). Twenty patients underwent 27 sonographic controlled aspirations. An 18-gauge needle was inserted into the lesion under transvaginally guided sonography. The fluid collection was com…