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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2025; 17(4): 104615
Published online Apr 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i4.104615
Predictive factors for liver abscess liquefaction degree based on clinical, laboratory, and computed tomography data
Hong-Yu Long, Xin Yan, Jia-Xian Meng, Feng Xie
Hong-Yu Long, Department of Radiology, The People’s Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
Xin Yan, Department of Imaging 1, The Rehabilitation Hospital of Shaanxi Province, Xi’an 710065, Shaanxi Province, China
Jia-Xian Meng, Department of Science and Education, The People’s Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
Feng Xie, Department of Interventional Medicine, Jin Qiu Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Long HY was responsible for the conceptualization and design of the study, literature search, and drafting of the manuscript; Yan X was in charge of data collection, organization, and analysis; Meng JX performed the critical analysis of the study, participated in data organization, and revised the manuscript; Xie F supervised the study, provided significant guidance, and finalized the manuscript as the corresponding author; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study has passed the ethical review by the institutional review board of The People’s Hospital of Liaoning Province (No. 2023K028).
Informed consent statement: This study is a retrospective study that exempts patients from informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: Anonymized data not presented herein is available upon reasonable request from the corresponding author on rational request by any qualified researcher.
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Corresponding author: Feng Xie, Department of Interventional Medicine, Jin Qiu Hospital of Liaoning Province, No. 317 Xiaonan Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China. 15040255877@163.com
Received: December 28, 2024
Revised: January 24, 2025
Accepted: February 20, 2025
Published online: April 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study identifies key clinical, laboratory, and imaging factors associated with the degree of liquefaction in pyogenic liver abscesses. A predictive model was developed based on these factors to assess the degree of liquefaction, providing valuable guidance for optimizing the timing of clinical aspiration and drainage, thereby improving patient outcomes.