Percutaneous cholecystectomy in the human: a technical note

A new procedure--percutaneous ablation of the gallbladder--is reported in 2 patients. In this technique, ethanol is injected into the gallbladder and bucrylate is injected into the cystic duct to produce necrosis of the gallbladder.

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Published in:Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1988-12, Vol.11 (6), p.357-359
Main Authors: Iaccarino, V, Niola, R, Porta, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Catheterization - methods
Cholecystectomy - methods
Ethanol - therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Iothalamic Acid - therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Sclerosing Solutions - therapeutic use
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Summary:A new procedure--percutaneous ablation of the gallbladder--is reported in 2 patients. In this technique, ethanol is injected into the gallbladder and bucrylate is injected into the cystic duct to produce necrosis of the gallbladder.
ISSN:0174-1551
1432-086X
DOI:10.1007/BF02577416