[Echo-guided percutaneous drainage of renal cysts]

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 1993 Aug;65(4):429-33.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Treatment of renal cysts in the ultrasound guided percutaneous drainage, associated with intra-cavital sclerosis-inducing agents to avoid recurrence, is often proposed. This report describes the technique and the most suitable sclerosis inducing agents. The best results are obtained with alcohol. No increase in complications or discomfort was observed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • Cysts / therapy*
  • Drainage / methods*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Sclerosing Solutions / administration & dosage
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Sclerosing Solutions