Stabbing plus cupping: A less invasive but more powerful sucking approach for superficial abscesses

Asian J Surg. 2017 Nov;40(6):498-499. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2017.09.001. Epub 2017 Oct 14.

Authors

Xin Fan¹, Chetna-Devi Raghoonundun¹, Wen-Hao Tang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Surgery 3rd Unit, Southeast University, Zhongda Hospital, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China.
² Department of General Surgery 3rd Unit, Southeast University, Zhongda Hospital, Nanjing, 210009, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: tang_wh26@126.com.

PMID: 29037882
DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2017.09.001

No abstract available

Keywords: Abscess; Cupping; Sucking maneuver; Surgical drainage; Surgical infection.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Abscess / surgery*
Anal Canal
Breast
Face
Female
Humans
Male
Medicine, Chinese Traditional / instrumentation*
Medicine, Chinese Traditional / methods
Suction / instrumentation
Suction / methods*