Patient was being treated for a pelvic abscess.In interventional radiology, the drain in question was placed on (b)(6) 2016.The patient returned to er on (b)(6) 2016 for removal of the drain as her condition had improved.At this time, the er physician attempted removal of the drain and had difficulty.He described that the suture that this drain has along its shaft became "stuck" and despite various attempts/methods to remove it (suture) were unsuccessful.The er physician stated that he has completed many of these procedures and has never had this happen when all or part of the suture is retained in the patient post procedure.The patient was successfully discharged with a course of oral antibiotics.
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