Jeng K S, Yang F S, Kao C R, Huang S H
Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1995 May-Jun;10(3):359-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1995.tb01109.x.
An 81 year old woman with extensive polycystic liver disease received laparoscopic unroofing and fenestration, followed by 95% ethanol sclerotherapy, resulting in almost complete disappearance of the cysts. Such a procedure can avoid complications of both the multi-segmental liver 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 effective alternative to traditional open surgery in selective patients.
