Acetic acid as a sclerosing agent for renal cysts: Comparison with ethanol in follow-up results

Purpose: To compare follow-up results of sclerotherapy for renal cyst using 50% acetic acid with those using 99% ethanol as sclerosing agents. Methods: Eighty-one patients underwent sclerotherapy and 58 patients, 23 males, 35 females, aged 6–76 years, having a total of 60 cysts, were included in this study; the others were lost to follow-up. The renal cysts were diagnosed by sonography, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Sclerotherapy was performed using 50% acetic acid for 32 cysts in 31 patients and 99% ethanol for 28 cysts in 27 patients. Under fluoroscopic guidance, cystic fluid was aspirated as completely as possible. After instillation of a sclerosing agent corresponding to 11.7%–25% (4–100 ml) of the aspirated volume, the patient changed position for 20 min and then the agent was removed. Patients were followed up by sonography for a period of 1–49 months. The volume of the renal cyst after sclerotherapy was compared with that of the renal cyst calculated before sclerotherapy. Medical records were reviewed to analyze complications. Results: The mean volume after sclerotherapy of the 17 cysts followed for 3–4 months in the acetic acid group was 5.1% of the initial volume, and for the 14 cysts in the ethanol group it was 10.2%. Complete regression during follow-up was shown in 21 cysts (66%) in the acetic acid group; the mean volume of these cysts before the procedure was 245 ml. The mean volume of the nine (32%) completely regressed cysts in the ethanol group was 184 ml. Mild flank pain, which occurred in three patients in each group, was the only complication and resolved the next day. Conclusion: Acetic acid was an effective and safe sclerosing agent for renal cysts, tending to induce faster and more complete regression than ethanol.     

Efficacy of Single-Session Percutaneous Drainage and 50% Acetic Acid Sclerotherapy for Treatment of Simple Renal Cysts

Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and long-term results of single-session 50% acetic acid sclerotherapy for the treatment of simple renal cysts, and to compare the therapeutic results of 5 and 20 min sclerosant dwell techniques. Methods During the past 9 years, 50% acetic acid sclerotherapy was performed on 67 cysts in 66 patients. An acetic acid volume corresponding to a mean of 23% of the aspirated cyst volume was injected into the cysts. A 20 min dwell time with position changes was performed in 32 cysts (31 patients; group I) and 8% of volume for a 5 min dwell time in 35 cysts (35 patients; group II). Three- and 6-month sonographic or CT follow-up was performed for a minimum of 1 year. Complete regression was defined as no remaining cyst measurable on sonography with or without a scar at the renal cortex. Partial regression was defined as a decreased cyst volume compared with that before sclerotherapy. The Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare the therapeutic results between the two groups. Results For 67 simple renal cysts, complete regression on follow-up was observed in 21 of 32 cysts (66%; group I) and 22 of 35 cysts (63%; group II); the remaining 24 cysts all showed partial regression. The partial reduction rate of the cyst’s volume was 97.4% (91.3–99.4%) in group I and 96.9% (90.8–99.5 %) in group II. There were no procedure-related major complications, and no statistically significant differences in the complete regression and partial volume reduction rates between the two groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion Fifty percent acetic acid is an effective and safe sclerosing agent for simple renal cysts. Fifty percent acetic acid sclerotherapy with a 5 min sclerosant dwell time, using a volume of about 10% of the aspirated volume, is sufficient for satisfactory results of simple renal cyst sclerotherapy.     

Sonographically guided ethanol sclerotherapy for benign thyroid cysts: results in 22 patients

OBJECTIVE: We evaluate the efficacy and safety of sonographically guided ethanol sclerotherapy for benign thyroid cysts. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We examined 22 patients with benign thyroid cysts (13 complex cysts and nine pure cysts) confirmed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Sonographically guided aspiration of the cystic fluid was followed by instillation of absolute ethanol (99.9%) into the cystic cavity: the injected volume of ethanol was 40-100% of the volume of fluid aspirated. The procedure was performed every 1 or 3 months for one or two sessions (mean, 1.2 sessions). Follow-up sonography was performed 1-10 months after the final session, and we observed patients after ethanol sclerotherapy for complications. RESULTS: The initial volume of the cysts ranged from 3.5 to 42 ml. In 21 patients, the volume of the cyst decreased or the cyst was obliterated. The volume of the cyst was reduced by 50-99% in 13 patients and by 1-49% in six patients, and the cyst was obliterated in two patients. In one patient, the volume of the cyst increased. The volume of ethanol instilled was significantly correlated with the volume reduction rate of the cyst. There was a difference in the volume reduction rate between patients in whom 10 ml or more of initial volume was used and those in whom less than 10 ml of initial volume was used; that is, the volume reduction rate of the group with the initial cyst volume of more than 10 ml was higher than that of the other group. Important long-standing and severe complications were not observed. CONCLUSION: Sonographically guided ethanol sclerotherapy is a safe and effective tool for the therapy of benign thyroid cysts.     

Comparison of CT-guided sclerotherapy with using 95% ethanol and 20% hypertonic saline for managing simple renal cyst.

OBJECTIVE: We wanted to compare the efficacies of 95% ethanol and 20% hypertonic saline (HS) sclerotherapies that were performed in a single session under CT guidance for the management of simple renal cysts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective series of 74 consecutive patients (average age: 57.6 +/- 8.1 years) with simple renal cysts were enrolled in this study. They were randomized into two groups and 95% ethanol or 20% HS, respectively, corresponding to 25% of the aspiration volume, was injected. Treatment success was determined six months later with follow-up clinical evaluation and performing ultrasonography. RESULTS: The sclerotherapy was accepted as technically successful without major complications in all except two patients who were excluded because of a communication between the simple renal cyst and the pelvicalyceal collecting system. Thirty-six patients in the ethanol group received sclerotherapy with 95% ethanol and 36 patients in the HS group underwent sclerotherapy with 20% HS. The complete regression ratio of the ethanol group was significantly higher (94% versus 72%, respectively) than that of the HS group. There was one patient with partial regression in each group. The failure ratio of the ethanol group was significantly lower (3% versus 25%, respectively) than that of the HS group. CONCLUSION: Ethanol sclerotherapy under CT guidance is a successful and safe procedure and it can be used for the treatment of simple renal cysts. Sclerotherapy with 95% ethanol is more effective than 20% HS sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy with HS may be an option for patients preferring to undergo a less painful treatment procedure.     

One-year Results of Single-session Sclerotherapy with Bleomycin in Simple Renal Cysts

PurposeTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of single-session percutaneous needle aspiration and single-injection bleomycin sclerotherapy for the treatment of simple renal cysts.Materials and MethodsA total of 66 renal cysts in 53 patients were treated by single-session percutaneous needle aspiration and single-injection bleomycin sclerotherapy under computed tomography (CT) guidance. Symptomatic (n = 31) and asymptomatic cysts (n = 22) with maximum diameters greater than 5 cm were treated. As much liquid content of each cyst was aspirated as possible, and bleomycin was injected and remained in the cyst. Follow-up was performed with ultrasonography or CT every 3 months until 1 year, and cyst volume was calculated before and after sclerotherapy. Therapeutic response was assessed by cyst volume reduction rate (VRR) and classified as complete regression (CR; ie, invisible), near-CR (ie, VRR>85%), partial regression (PR; ie, VRR of 50%–85%), or no response (NR; ie, VRR<50%). Medical records were reviewed to analyze complications.ResultsCysts refilled partially in the initial stage after sclerotherapy and decreased gradually in size over the entire follow-up period. At 1-year follow-up, the overall response rate was 98.5% (65 of 66), with CR in 31 cysts (47.0%), near-CR in 24 cysts (36.4%), PR in 10 cysts (15.1%), and NR in one cyst (1.5%). No major complications were encountered.ConclusionsSingle-session percutaneous needle aspiration and single-injection bleomycin sclerotherapy is a simple, safe, effective, well tolerated alternative technique for management of simple renal cysts.     

CT导引下置猪尾导管硬化治疗巨大肝肾囊肿疗效观察

目的探讨CT导引下穿刺置猪尾引流管硬化巨大肝肾囊肿安全性及疗效。方法CT导引下对17例巨大肝肾囊肿患者,穿刺置入7F猪尾导管引流,并且每日注射无水乙醇或乙酸1次。对于囊液<500ml者,每次注入硬化剂后夹闭引流管,24h后再开放引流。囊液大于500ml者,硬化后立即开放引流。所有患者24h引流量<10ml时,再次硬化后拔除引流管。其中肝囊肿平均拔管时间40d;肾囊肿10d。结果本组硬化治疗后6个月,复查B超示治愈17例,治愈率100%。无一例出血、感染及出现心脑血管并发症。结论CT导引下置猪尾巴管硬化治疗巨大肝肾囊肿简单安全、疗效满意。     

Percutaneous aspiration and ethanol sclerotherapy of symptomatic hepatic cysts

Nineteen patients with 49 symptomatic non-neoplastic non-parasitic simple hepatic cysts were subjected to ultrasonographically guided percutaneous aspiration and temporary injection of 99% ethanol into the cyst. Small cysts were treated twice, the large ones three times at the same sitting. The volume of alcohol per injection varied from 20 to 100 ml, depending on the size of the cyst. A cure was usually achieved with one ethanol sclerotherapy treatment. Only minor side effects such as transient pain and temperature elevation occurred. Forty-seven of the 49 cysts could be treated adequately, and did not recur during a follow-up period af 12–40 months. The results indicate that aspiration an and ethanol sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice in patients with symptomatic non-neoplastic simple hepatic cysts or polycystic liver disease. Correspondence to: A. Leinonen     

Long-term results of single-session percutaneous drainage and ethanol sclerotherapy in simple renal cysts

PURPOSE: To demonstrate the efficacy and long-term results of the single-session ethanol sclerotherapy in simple renal cysts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninety-eight cysts in 97 patients (range: 18-76 years; mean age, 54 years) were included in the study. Indications were determined as flank pain in 74, hydronephrosis in 12, hypertension in 8, patient reassurance due to increasing cyst size in three patients. Mean follow-up period was 24.4 months. Procedures were performed with the guidance of fluoroscopy and ultrasonography at all times using 5-7 Fr pigtail catheters. After the cystogram that was obtained in all cases, 95% ethanol with a volume of 30-40% of the cyst volume was used as a sclerosing agent on an outpatient basis. Maximum volume of the injected ethanol was 200 ml. Follow-up examinations were performed 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the procedure and once every year thereafter. RESULTS: Average cyst volume reduction was 93% at the end of the first year. The cysts disappeared completely in 17 (17.5%) patients. After the procedure, in 67 (90%) patients improvement in flank pain was noted. Sixty-one (82%) patients were free of pain and in 6 (8%) of them the pain decreased. Normotension was obtained in 7 (87.5%) of the 8 hypertensive patients and no hydronephrosis was detected in 10 (83.3%) of the 12 patients after the procedure. Second intervention was required in 2 (2%) patients due to recurrence of cysts and related symptoms. One (1%) patient had small retroperitoneal hematoma that resolved spontaneously and in another (1%) patient spontaneous hemorrhage was detected into the cyst 1 year after the procedure. No other complication was detected during the procedure and follow-up. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous treatment of simple renal cysts with single-session sclerotherapy is a safe, effective and minimally invasive procedure and can be used as an alternative to multiple-session sclerotherapy with comparable results. High volume, up to 200 ml ethanol can be used without adverse effects for large renal cysts.     

Single-session alcohol-retention sclerotherapy for simple renal cysts: comparison of 2- and 4-hr retention techniques

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of our study were to evaluate the feasibility of ethanol sclerotherapy in treating simple renal cysts with prolonged ethanol retention and to compare the therapeutic results of 2- and 4-hr retention techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 36 renal cysts in 33 patients treated by ethanol sclerotherapy with a single-session single-injection technique during the past 6 years. After complete aspiration of the cystic fluid, 95% ethanol was injected into the cyst and was retained for 4 hr in 14 cysts (group 1) and for 2 hr in 22 cysts (group 2). The average maximal diameter and aspirated volume of the cysts were 8.3 cm and 223 mL in group 1 patients and 7.9 cm and 167 mL in group 2, respectively. The ablated cysts were followed up regularly by sonography, CT, or both at 3- to 6-month intervals for at least 1 year. The nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare differences in characteristics, treatment results, and laboratory data of the subjects in the two groups. The level of statistical significance was set at a p value of less than 0.05. RESULTS: Technically, all the patients tolerated the procedures. One patient had gross hematuria 10 days after the procedure. She underwent surgical deroofing treatment and was excluded in the later statistical analysis. After sclerotherapy, 14 cysts disappeared completely and 16 cysts showed marked regression with residual maximal diameter of less than 3 cm. The overall volume reduction rate was 97.6% in all 35 cysts. The mean residual longest diameters and average volume reduction rates of the treated cysts were 1.9 cm and 97.9% in group 1 patients and 1.1 cm and 97.3% in group 2 patients, respectively, which showed no statistical significance of volume reduction rate with a p value 0.149. CONCLUSION: The single-session prolonged ethanol-retention technique is safe and efficacious for the treatment of renal cysts. There is no statistical difference in therapeutic efficacy between 2- and 4-hr ethanol-retention techniques.     

CT-Guided Sclerotherapy for Simple Renal Cysts: Value of Ethanol Concentration Monitoring

Objective

The aim of our study was to evaluate the differences between sclerotherapy with and without ethanol concentration monitoring for the treatment of simple renal cysts.

Materials and Methods

Sixty-seven patients with 70 simple renal cysts were randomly assigned to two groups in a 12-month prospective controlled trial. One group (group A) was treated with computed tomography (CT)-guided sclerotherapy without ethanol concentration monitoring (33 patients with 35 cysts), whereas the other group (group B) had ethanol concentration monitoring (34 patients with 35 cysts) during the procedure. Treatment outcomes between the two groups were compared 12 months later with follow-up ultrasound examination.

Results

After the 12-month follow-up period, the overall success rate was 74.3% in group A and 94.3% in group B (p = 0.022). The mean cyst size before and after treatment was 8.6 ± 2.0 cm and 2.3 ± 2.9 cm, respectively, in group A, and 8.4 ± 1.7 cm and 0.8 ± 1.9 cm, respectively, in group B. The final size of the cysts in group B was significantly smaller than that in group A (p = 0.015). The likelihood of treatment with ethanol concentration monitoring being successful was approximately 16 times higher than without ethanol concentration monitoring (p = 0.026; odds ratio = 15.7; 95% confidence interval: 1.38-179.49). There were no major complications in either group.

Conclusion

Monitoring of Hounsfield units (HU) of ethanol by CT is an effective method in the treatment of simple renal cysts with ethanol sclerotherapy. The ethanol sclerotherapy procedure can be terminated at the point of clear fluid aspiration because the HU (-190) of CT scan corresponds to it.     

超声引导下经皮穿刺抽吸和注射无水乙醇治疗单纯性肾囊肿

目的评价超声引导下经皮穿刺抽吸和注射无水乙醇治疗单纯性肾囊肿的效果。方法46例单纯性肾囊肿患者(男性26例,女性20例,平均年龄65岁)均经超声引导经皮穿刺抽吸和注射无水乙醇硬化治疗。全部操作是在局部麻醉下完成的。治疗后,全部病人经超声或CT随访1至6个月。囊肿与治疗前比较,减小2/3以上为有效,完全消失为治愈。结果46个囊肿中,2个囊肿抽出液蛋白定性试验阴性,抽液后未注入无水乙醇,其余44个囊肿于治后1,3,6个月呈进行性缩小,6个月时复查有效率为100%,治愈率为90.6%。结论超声引导经皮穿刺抽吸和注射无水乙醇是治疗单纯性肾囊肿的一种操作简单、痛苦小、费用低、安全有效的方法,值得临床推广应用。     

Single-session alcohol sclerotherapy in symptomatic benign hepatic cysts. Long-term results

PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term results of single-session alcohol sclerotherapy of symptomatic benign liver cysts. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 23 cysts in 19 patients were treated by single-session percutaneous catheterization and injection of 96% ethanol. Evaluation of long-term results was possible in 11 cysts (volume 200-2,700 ml, mean 1,317 ml) in 11 patients. Time of observation was 12-67 months, mean 38.3 months. RESULTS: The reduction of volume was 93-100% (mean 98%). The re-accumulation of fluid after therapy seen in 9 patients proved to be transitory. Except for pain there were no complications. CONCLUSION: Single-session sclerotherapy resulted in satisfactory cyst volume reduction in all 11 long-term follow-up patients.     

Single-session alcohol sclerotherapy in symptomatic benign hepatic cysts performed with a time of exposure to alcohol of 10 min: initial results

The aim of this study was to evaluate the 1-year results of single-session sclerotherapy of symptomatic benign non-parasitic liver cysts performed with maximum 10 min time of ethanol exposure. During the period 1995–1999, 15 symptomatic liver cysts in nine patients — eight women and one man — were treated with 10 min time of exposure to ethanol. Ultrasound-guided puncture combined with fluoroscopy was used for catheter placement. Alcohol sclerotherapy was performed with a maximum volume of ethanol 96% of 10% of the cyst volume, never exceeding 100 ml. At follow-up the patients were examined with liver function tests, ultrasound or CT examination, clinical examination, and interview by a gastrointestinal surgeon. Ten cysts in seven patients (six women and one man; age range 44–61 years, median age 58 years), who had a follow-up of at least 1 year, were included. The original cyst volumes were 30–4110 ml (median 392 ml). After a follow-up period of 12–47 months (median 23 months), cyst volumes were 0–523 ml (median 21.5 ml) with a reduction of the median cyst volume by 95% (p<0,005). All patients experienced relief of their clinical symptoms. Except for pain, no complications were observed. Sclerotherapy using only one session and maximum 10 min time of exposure to ethanol represents an effective treatment of symptomatic liver cysts.     

CT引导下介入治疗肾囊肿的临床应用

目的探讨CT引导下穿刺硬化剂治疗肾囊肿的方法及疗效。方法经B超或CT诊断的78例84个肾囊肿在CT定位下经皮穿刺抽吸,行无水乙醇反复冲洗法硬化剂治疗,用18~22 G穿刺针抽吸,注入99.7%无水乙醇,注射量为抽出囊液量的25%~30%。术后每隔3个月复查,随访其疗效。结果其中79个囊肿一次穿刺成功,随访3个月~1年,复查见51例54个囊肿消失,22例24个囊肿缩小,4例4个囊肿未见缩小。有效率95.2%,消失率64.2%,无严重并发症。结论CT引导下经皮穿刺硬化剂治疗肾囊肿是一种安全、有效的治疗方法,具有较高的临床实用价值。     

2种硬化剂在单纯性肝肾囊肿硬化治疗中的对比研究

目的:对超声引导下单纯性肝肾囊肿穿刺注射新型硬化剂和无水乙醇治疗的疗效进行对比研究。方法:对32例患者36个肝肾囊肿(18例肝囊肿,14例18个肾囊肿)经超声引导抽净囊液后,注入适量新型硬化剂1%聚桂醇注射液(国药准字H20080445),并留置囊内,观察治疗过程中发生的不良反应、患者耐受程度,6月跟踪统计有效率;并与我院采用传统无水乙醇硬化剂治疗的肝肾囊肿统计数据进行对比。结果:32例36个囊肿均一次穿刺成功,按1/10～1/4的比例注入新型硬化剂并保留囊内,患者耐受性良好,无刺激性疼痛和醉酒症状,治疗后1周内,9例患者诉侧腹轻微胀痛,间断低热2 d,未经特殊处理自行消失,无严重不良反应。6月复查33例全部消失,3个囊肿缩小2/3以上,有效率达100%,长期疗效仍在跟踪中。采用传统无水乙醇作为硬化剂注射治疗肝肾囊肿20例(12例肝囊肿,8例肾囊肿),抽净囊液后,按1/4～1/3比例注入无水乙醇,注射时均有短暂刺激性疼痛,18例出现面红、心跳加快、口干、恶心呕吐等醉酒症状。6月复查15例完全消失,5例缩小2/3以上。结论:新型硬化剂聚桂醇治疗肝。肾囊肿疗效与传统无水乙醇硬化治疗一致,但它留置体内,无刺激性剧痛,无醉酒症状,操作简单,不良反应少,患者耐受性好,优于无水乙醇,有望在肝肾囊肿的硬化治疗中成为无水乙醇的替代物。     

CT导引下穿刺注射无水乙醇治疗肾囊肿

目的　评估CT导引经皮穿刺肾囊肿注射无水乙醇治疗的临床经验。方法　 4 4 5例 5 10个肾囊肿于CT导引下经皮穿刺肾囊肿抽液后注射无水乙醇治疗 ,4 4 5例中 385例为单发肾囊肿 ,5 3例多发肾囊肿 ,7例多囊肾。囊肿直径为 1.9～ 13.5cm。用 18～ 2 1G抽吸针穿刺抽吸 ,抽出囊液量为 3～780ml。注入 99.7%乙醇 ,乙醇量以抽出囊液的 2 5 %为合适。结果　本组 396例 (42 7个囊肿 )用CT扫描或超声检查随访 ,随访时间为 3个月到 1年以上 ,单发肾囊肿疗效为 97% ,其中囊腔消失为 82 % ,多发肾囊肿疗效为 95 % ,其中囊腔消失为 79% ,多囊肾疗效为 6 7%。并发症为局部疼痛 (2 8例 ) ,血尿 (4例 ) ,无严重并发症出现。结论　CT导引经皮穿刺肾囊肿乙醇治疗对单发肾囊肿和多发囊肿是一种有价值的治疗方法     

超声引导下聚多卡醇泡沫硬化治疗肾囊肿的临床应用价值

目的探讨超声引导下聚多卡醇泡沫在肾囊肿硬化治疗中的临床应用价值。 方法分析我院于2019年1月至2020年6月期间收治的42例肾囊肿患者，均在超声引导下行聚多卡醇泡沫硬化治疗，所有患者在术后1、3、6、12个月定期随访复查超声，根据囊肿的缩小率评价疗效。 结果42例患者的42个肾囊肿，术后1、3、6、12个月随访，治愈率分别为11.9%、35.7%、42.9%、59.5%；总有效率分别为59.5%、83.3%、92.9%、100.0%。Cox多因素回归分析显示囊肿容积的大小为影响聚多卡醇治疗效果的主要因素。 结论超声引导下聚多卡醇泡沫硬化治疗肾囊肿安全、有效，术后随访时间越长，治疗效果越显著，且囊肿容积越小，疗效越确切，值得在临床推广应用。     

Percutaneous treatment of simple renal cysts with sclerotherapy and extended drainage

PURPOSE: To present the long-term results of sclerotherapy of symptomatic simple renal cysts with alcohol and aethoxysclerol followed by protracted seven-day drainage and to compare the efficacy of the two sclerosing agents used in the therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty-six symptomatic patients underwent percutaneous treatment with drainage and sclerotherapy of 72 simple renal cysts in a day hospital setting. The cysts were divided into two groups according to size (Group I and Group II with cyst volume smaller or larger than 600 ml respectively) for a better comparison of the results. The cysts were punctured directly under local anaesthesia with a 7 French Trocar catheter using the 'one-shot' technique and ultrasound guidance; a pig tail catheter was then left in the cyst for the complete evacuation of the cyst fluid. Sclerotherapy was performed by injection of 95% alcohol or 3% aethoxysclerol for 40 minutes, followed by seven-day drainage. On the basis of dimensional criteria, response to treatment was defined as: recovery, partial recurrence or recurrence. RESULTS: The procedure was successful in 97.2% of the cases with regard to cyst drainage, with clinical recovery in 95.3% of the cases. Group I had 14 recoveries and no complete recurrence after either alcohol or aethoxysclerol, 2 partial recurrences with alcohol and 4 partial recurrences with aethoxysclerol; Group II had 15 recoveries, 14 partial recurrences and one complete recurrence with alcohol, and 5 recoveries, 8 partial recurrences and 2 complete recurrences with aethoxysclerol. CONCLUSIONS: The one-shot technique under ultrasound guidance prevents the risk of major complications, reduces the likelihood of failure and is inexpensive; furthermore, it significantly reduces procedure time and is better tolerated by patients. On the basis of the clinical and dimensional results obtained, percutaneous sclerotherapy of renal cysts can be recommended as the treatment of choice and as a valid alternative to laparoscopy. As for the comparison between the two sclerosing agents, alcohol has a higher cost and negative side effects, but is more effective for the treatment of larger cysts. Aethoxysclerol is less expensive and has no side effects, but tends to lead to septic complications. On the basis of our experience, we therefore recommend the use of aethoxysclerol for sclerotherapy of smaller cysts followed by a 4-day drainage. For larger cysts, we recommend repeated alcoholization and the removal of the drainage catheter after seven days.     

Percutaneous US-guided combined ethanol and tetracycline injection for treating symptomatic simple and hydatid hepatic cysts

Introduction

Percutaneous treatment of simple or hydatid liver cysts is widely used in clinical practice and ethanol is the commonest sclerosant used. Abdominal discomfort and pain commonly occurs after ethanol injection which increase with increased ethanol volume.

经皮插管硬化治疗卵巢囊肿

目的 探讨经皮穿刺插管硬化治疗卵巢囊肿的临床价值。方法 在CT引导下经皮穿刺卵巢囊肿,在同轴套管针内插入4F多侧孔猪尾巴导管,用无水乙醇硬化治疗64例76个卵巢囊肿。其中单纯性囊肿48个、巧克力囊肿28个。结果 64例卵巢囊肿穿刺成功率100％,58例（占90、6％）治愈,6例（占9、4％）疗效显著,总有效率为100％,未发生严重并发症。结论 穿刺插管法硬化治疗卵巢囊肿是硬化彻底、安全实用、疗效可靠的方法。