Effect of hypertonic saline and alcohol on viability of daughter cysts in hepatic hydatid disease

Karayalcin K., Besim H., Sonisik M., Erverdi N., Korkmaz A., Aras N.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.165, no.11, pp.1043-1044, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 165 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/110241599750007865
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1043-1044
  • Keywords: echinococcosis, protoscolex, scolicidal agents, viability, daughter cyst, eosin, in vitro, PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE, SONOGRAPHIC GUIDANCE, LIVER, ALBENDAZOLE, ASPIRATION, INJECTION
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: To test the efficacy of hypertonic saline (20%) and absolute alcohol on the integrity of daughter cysts and the viability of the protoscoleces contained in these cysts.