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[Alcohol sclerotherapy of biliary cysts. Our experience].

AbstractAIM OF THE STUDY:
To evaluate if percutaneous ethanol injection treatment, introduced twelve years ago as palliative therapy for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma, can be used with curative intent to treat biliary cysts with good results.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
For the study were observed 13 symptomatic patients (M 4; F 9 - age 38-71, medium 54 years). All the patients were treated by percutaneous alcoholization under ultrasonographic control.
RESULTS:
Better technique and protocol standardisation give us the possibility to utilise percutaneous ethanol injection like a good treatment for symptomatic patients.
CONCLUSIONS:
Easy technique, low cost and very small number of complications gives to percutaneous ethanol injection the possibility to become the gold standard for the treatment of biliary cysts.
AuthorsA Di Cataldo, G Azzarello, R Lanteri, E Licitra, A Licata
JournalIl Giornale di chirurgia (G Chir) 2005 Jan-Feb Vol. 26 Issue 1-2 Pg. 17-20 ISSN: 0391-9005 [Print] Italy
Vernacular TitleTraitement par alcoolisation des kystes biliaires. Expérience personnelle sur 13 cases.
PMID15847088 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Ethanol
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cysts (diagnostic imaging, therapy)
  • Ethanol (administration & dosage)
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intradermal
  • Liver Diseases (diagnostic imaging, therapy)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Palliative Care
  • Sclerotherapy (economics, methods)
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography

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