MANAGEMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC POLYCYSTIC LIVER-DISEASE - LAPAROSCOPY ADJUVANT WITH ALCOHOL SCLEROTHERAPY

Authors
JENG KS YANG FS KAO CR HUANG SH
Citation
Ks. Jeng et al., MANAGEMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC POLYCYSTIC LIVER-DISEASE - LAPAROSCOPY ADJUVANT WITH ALCOHOL SCLEROTHERAPY, Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 10(3), 1995, pp. 359-362
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08159319
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
359 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
0815-9319(1995)10:3<359:MOSPL->2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
An 81 year old woman with extensive polycystic liver disease received laparoscopic unroofing and fenestration, followed by 95% ethanol scler otherapy, resulting in almost complete disappearance of the cysts, Suc h a procedure can avoid complications of both the multi-segmental live r resections and extensive fenestrations, and untoward reactions from a large amount of alcohol. In addition, it can achieve a satisfactory result. It is suggested that this procedure could be a safe and effect ive alternative to traditional open surgery in selective patients.