Ablation of Symptomatic Cysts Using Absolute Ethanol in 11 Patients with Autosomal-Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 239-242, 2003.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effects of cyst ablation with absolute ethanol in autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients with symptomatic cysts. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Using absolute ethanol, cyst ablation was performed in 11 patients with documented ADPKD who suffered cyst pain refractory to medical treatment. An ethanol solution was instilled into the largest symptomatic cysts through a catheter. We assessed the therapeutic efficacy of the procedure by tracking subjective pain relief during a 3 to 24-month follow-up period after ablation.RESULTS:
At follow-up, we found that the duration of subjective pain relief was 12 to 24 months in seven patients, 4 to11 months in one, and less than 3 months in three.CONCLUSION:
Selective ablation of a symptomatic cyst may be a valid option in managing chronic pain caused by one or a few large cysts in ADPKD patients.
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Assunto principal:
Dor Intratável
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Cuidados Paliativos
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Solventes
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Escleroterapia
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Seguimentos
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Rim Policístico Autossômico Dominante
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Meios de Contraste
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Etanol
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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