Culdocentesis - An Aid To Diagnosis And Therapy Of Pelvic Disease

Year Published: 1956

Creator: Amer Cyanimid Lederle Laboratories Division

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Summarizes ten years of experience with culdocentesis, a technique developed by the Tulane Unit at Charity Hospital for diagnosing and reducing pelvic abscesses and demonstrates the step-by-step procedures with actual clinical cases. Discusses the use of Varidase Streptokinasestreptodornase, a proteolytic enzyme to produce enzymatic liquefaction of purulent material in the pelvic cavity and thus facilitate drainage.


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