Symptomatic liver cyst: Special reference to surgical management

We conducted a retrospective study of 14 patients with symptomatic liver cysts to evaluate current therapeutic interventions for this condition. Abdominal pain (n = 7) or abdominal mass (n = 5) were the most frequent presentations. Three patients also had renal cyst. Percutaneous aspiration with ethanol sclerotheraphy was carried out in 4 patients and all cysts so treated diminished in size, with relief of the symptoms. One patient was treated by aspiration only and re-retension occurred. Cystectomy was performed in 2 patients, unroofing in 5, and fenestration in 2 patients. All patients gained relief of symptoms, with no recurrence of symptoms. Computed tomography revealed that the cysts were diminished or were no longer observable after all the treatments. Our experience indicates that unroofing, fenestration, and cystectomy are safe and suitable procedures for treatment of the condition. Ethanol sclerotherapy may be a feasible alternative to surgical intervention in selected patients. Received for publication on July 23, 1997; accepted on Dec. 25, 1997     

LONG-TERM EXPERIENCE WITH SCLEROTHERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF EPIDIDYMAL CYST AND HYDROCELE

Background: Symptomatic testicular hydrocele and cyst of the epididymis may be treated with either operation or sclerotherapy. Methods: The current report presents the experience of a 9 year prospective study using sodium tetradecyl sulphate (STD) sclerotherapy for the treatment of symptomatic hydrocele and/or epididymal cyst. Results: A total of 102 lesions were treated during the study period, with an initial success rate of 76% which improved to 94% with multiple treatments. The overall median follow up during the study was 30 months (range 2–100). Conclusions: Sclerotherapy offers a cost-effective outpatient method for the treatment of symptomatic scrotal cysts.     

经内镜注射硬化剂治疗食管静脉曲张(附15例报告)

经内镜注射5％鱼肝油酸钠治疗食管静脉曲张15例,共注射45次。其肝功能按Child分级,A级1例,B级8例,C级6例。曾经作过脾切除,分流或断流术者7例。8例急症出血患者经用硬化疗法获得了止血成功。1例急症患者死亡。6例作了择期预防出血的注射,治疗后均得到改善。治疗出血方面,硬化疗法在15例患者中14例有效,随访6～12月无再出血。     

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     

Technique and early clinical results of endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL)

Summary Endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is a new technique designed to be used instead of sclerotherapy. Small elastic O rings ligate varices resulting in their strangulation and eradication. During a 12-month period, EVL was employed in 53 consecutive patients, of whom 36 (68%) had alcoholic cirrhosis 17 were Child-Pugh class A, 22 class B, and 14 class C. Varices were graded from I to IV and repeat treatments were given at 1–2 week intervals until the varices were eliminated. At follow-up ranging from 6–18 months (mean 11.5), 217 EVL treatment sessions had been performed. Of the 13 patients (24%) who died during the study, 11 died during the index hospitalization. Active bleeding was controlled in 19 of 21 patients (90%). Of 40 survivors 13 patients (33%) had 1–2 (mean 1.4) recurrent variceal bleeds while 34 patients had repeat EVL treatment. Elimination of distal varices was achieved in 26 and 7 had reduction of varices from grade III–IV to grade I–II or less. Eradication required a mean of 4.4 EVL sessions in Child's A and B patients and 7.0 sessions in Child's C patients (P<0.025). No significant treatment-related complications were observed. EVL appears to control active bleeding, is associated with a low incidence of non-bleeding complications, and may be used as an alternative to sclerotherapy.     

盆腔淋巴结清扫术后淋巴漏和淋巴囊肿的研究进展

淋巴漏和淋巴囊肿是泌尿外科盆腔淋巴结清扫术后常见的并发症,临床定义不明确,治疗方案多样而效果不确切,相关研究较少,无相关诊疗指南。本文主要对泌尿外科盆腔淋巴结清扫术后淋巴漏和淋巴囊肿的发生机制、高危因素、临床诊断、治疗方案和预防措施等方面进行综述。淋巴漏和淋巴囊肿发生机制包括淋巴液漏出和渗出;高危因素有高龄、开放手术和围手术期使用抗凝药物等;大部分患者通过营养管理、经皮导管硬化治疗等保守治疗可治愈;预防措施以封闭淋巴管及残端为主。     

多普勒血流仪引导注射治疗内痔

目的：介绍新的更有效的内痔注射方式。方法：用多普勒血流仪引导注射治疗内痔出血与脱出,与单纯注射治疗对照观察。结果：一年后出血复发率治疗组为１０％,对照组为１１９．１７％（Ｐ〈０．０５）;内痔脱出复发率治疗组为１８．２５％,对照组为２５％。结论：用多普勒血流仪引导注射治疗内痔能更有效的闭塞痔动脉。     

套扎和硬化夹心联合与单纯硬化治疗食管静脉曲张出血的对比研究

目的了解套扎与硬化夹心联合法治疗食管静脉曲张出血(EVB)能否获得优于单纯硬化(EIS)的疗效。方法84例肝硬化EVB患者随机接受夹心法或单纯EIS治疗(夹心法组43例,EIS组41例)。EIS组硬化剂采用血管旁、内的联合注射法,夹心法组每条曲张静脉结扎2个皮圈,并于其间曲张静脉内注射1～3mL硬化剂。间隔7～12d重复1次内镜治疗,直至静脉曲张消除。结果夹心法组与EIS组静脉曲张消除率相似(93.0%比92.7%),但夹心法组达到消除的平均治疗次数明显减少(1.8±0.6比3.8±1.1),所需平均时间显著缩短[(17.1±7.1)d比(36.5±15.7)d],再出血率与并发症率明显下降(9.3%比31.7%;8.4%比26.8%)。随访期内两组静脉曲张复发率比较差异无显著性(11.6%比14.6%)。结论内镜下套扎与硬化夹心联合法治疗食管静脉曲张出血的疗效优于单纯硬化治疗的疗效。     

应用泡沫硬化剂治疗下肢浅静脉曲张的护理观察

目的研究分析泡沫硬化剂用于下肢浅静脉曲张的临床护理措施。方法择取2013年8月~2014年8月期间在我院接受泡沫硬化剂治疗的60例下肢浅静脉曲张患者,通过抽签法则将其按照1:1比例随机性分成2组,一组30例患者接受常规化护理设为试验的对照组;一组30例患者接受优质护理设为试验的观察组。结果观察组患者的不良反应发生率约为3.33%(1/30)、复发率约为0%(0/30),均显著小于对照组的16.67%(5/30)、10.0%(3/30),差异有统计学意义,P0.05。结论优质护理干预对泡沫硬化剂治疗下肢浅静脉曲张患者具有特别重要的意义,可显著减小临床不良反应的发生率及复发率,以利于患者术后更好的恢复。     

Oral vascular malformation in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: a case report

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an inherited mucocutaneous disease characterized by recurrent epistaxis, lesions on skin and oral mucosa, and arteriovenous malformations of the soft tissues. This article describes the treatment of a 64‐year‐old woman with a bleeding nodule, which was diagnosed as an arteriovenous malformation of the gingival mucosa. She was treated using sclerotherapy. Patients with HHT can be treated in the dental office and vascular malformations of these patients can be successfully managed with sclerotherapy, which eliminates the need for invasive surgical procedures and the possibility of postsurgical complications.