[Methyl-ter-butyl ether (MTBE) therapy of cholesterol biliary calculosis. First long-term controls (up to 22 months)].

Abstract

The results and clinical and instrumental examinations of 12 patients at least 6 months after MTBE treatment for cholesterine biliary calculosis are presented. No recurrence of stones or alterations to the biliary ways or duodenal mucosa attributable to MTBE were encountered.

• Authors: S Gabasio, L Bonardi, G Colombo, E Juliani, A Leone, G Gandini
• Journal: Minerva medica (Minerva Med) Vol. 78 Issue 23 Pg. 1721-4 (Dec 15 1987) ISSN: 0026-4806 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Trattamento con metil-ter-butil etere (MTBE) della calcolosi biliare colesterinica. Primi controlli a distanza (fino a 22 mesi).
• PMID: 3696449 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ethers
• Methyl Ethers
• methyl tert-butyl ether
• Cholesterol

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Bile Duct Diseases (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy)
• Cholelithiasis (analysis, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy)
• Cholesterol (analysis)
• Ethers (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Methyl Ethers
• Middle Aged
• Radiography