ABSTRACT _Aim: __To compare the therapeutic effectiveness of ultrasound guided needle as pi fat ion versus open __surgical drainage in treatment of liver abscess._ _Patient and Methods: __Between March 2003 and May 2006, 60 consecutive patients with liver __abscesses were treated with intravenous antibiotics and randomized in two groups: ultrasound guided __intermittent needle aspiration (18G disposable trocar needle); and open ... Read more