title: [ULTRASOUND GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS SCLEROTHERAPY OF SIMPLE RENAL CYSTS: PRIMARY SUCCESS AND PROCEDURE SAFETY].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate primary (technical) success and procedure safety in ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous sclerotherapy of simple renal cysts, using 96% ethanol.
  
  
  METHODS
  17 patients with symptomatic simple renal cysts referred by nephrologists or urologists.
  
  
  METHODS
  US-guided percutaneous puncture of the cyst with an 18G (gauge) needle and a "pigtail" 5F (French) catheter, drainage and inspection of the cyst content, and injection of ethanol.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Puncture was rejected in two referred patients because of Bosniak II cyst and renal hilum proximity. 15 patients underwent puncture and drainage of the cyst content. In 4 patients ethanol was not injected because: thick or bloody cyst, proximity of renal hilum and severe pain during injection of ethanol. 11 patients underwent sclerotherapy of the cyst. The average size of sclerosed cyst was 8 cm (range 6-12 cm). There were no significant complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  US-guided percutaneous sclerotherapy of simple renal cysts is easy to perform and safe procedure, with the previous good selection of cysts that are suitable for the sclerotherapy.
authors.forename: Dragica Obad
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Kovacević
authors.forename: Jelena
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Popić-Ramac
authors.forename: Vinko
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vidjak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017523:Croatia; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol