title: [Usefulness of cholesterol solvents administered percutaneously in the non-surgical treatment of biliary lithiasis].
abstract: We present the current state of the art in the use of Methyl tertbutyl ether (MTBE) in dissolution of gallbladder cholesterol stones, as well as the use of another solvents in case of common bile duct stones. MTBE is useful, with few collateral effects and is safe but must be used cautiously by skilled and experimented personal; the cost of equipment is high; MTBE could not be used in common bile duct stones, monoctanoic acid is used instead but it needs continuous vigilance while infused. We do not recommend the use of others substances.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital de Especialidades.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ketenhofen
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D002210:Caprylates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000737:chemistry*; D004987:Ethers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D012997:Solvents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002210:Caprylates; D004987:Ethers; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D012997:Solvents; C043243:methyl tert-butyl ether; D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Utilidad de los solventes de colesterol aplicados por vía percutánea en el tratamiento no quirúrgico de la litiasis biliar.