Venous malformations: Sclerotherapy with a mixture of ethanol and lipiodol

Journal Article · Tue Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900150· OSTI ID:21080204

Suh, Jin-Suck ^[1]; Shin, Kyoo-Ho ^[2]; Na, Jae-Bum ^[3]; Won, Jong-Yun ^[1]; Hahn, Soo-Bong ^[2]

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1. Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology (Korea, Republic of)
2. Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Korea, Republic of)
3. Kyungsang University, College of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology (Korea, Republic of)

Purpose. To evaluate the usefulness of a mixture of absolute ethanol and lipiodol in the management of venous malformations. Methods. Percutaneous sclerotherapy was performed with a mixture of absolute ethanol and lipiodol (9:1) in 17 patients with venous malformations, once in 12 patients, twice in 5. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated by pain reduction. Conventional radiographs (n=15) and posttreatment magnetic resonance imaging (n=5) were obtained for the follow-up evaluation. Results. Sclerotherapy was successful in all but two patients. The therapeutic effect was excellent in two patients, good in seven, fair in five, and poor in one. Radiopacity of lipiodol was beneficial for monitoring the procedure rather than for follow-up evaluations. Areas with low signal-intensity strands were increased on T2-weighted images obtained after the sclerotherapy. Conclusion. Sclerotherapy with a mixture of ethanol and lipiodol is effective in treating venous malformations.

• OSTI ID: 21080204
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 20; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ETHANOL
EVALUATION
IMAGES
LIPIODOL
MALFORMATIONS
NMR IMAGING
PAIN
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