Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using 83% ethanol for kidney cyst treatment in dogs outcomes
By Yoon, Sanghyeon et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2023·Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Review of outcomes of using lower ethanol concentration (83%) in percutaneous ultrasound-guided renal cyst sclerotherapy in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with kidney cysts underwent a treatment called percutaneous renal cyst sclerotherapy (PRCS) using a lower concentration of ethanol (83%). After the procedure, most of the cysts showed significant reduction in size, with four kidneys experiencing complete success and four others showing great success. No side effects were reported from the treatment, indicating it was safe for the dogs. This suggests that using 83% ethanol can effectively treat kidney cysts in dogs without causing harm.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous renal cyst sclerotherapy (PRCS) as a treatment for renal cysts is usually performed with a high concentration of ethanol (≥ 90%). This study reviewed cases in which a lower concentration of ethanol (83%) was used for the procedure in dogs. METHODS: Records of cases of renal cysts treated by sclerotherapy using 83% ethanol in dogs were reviewed. Outcomes of the treatment were evaluated by comparing volumes of renal cysts before the procedure and the volumes after treatment, using ultrasound images with the volume reduction rates classified as follows: < 50% of initial volume (failed); ≥ 50% but < 80% of initial volume (partial success); ≥ 80% but < 95% of initial volume (great success); ≥ 95% of initial volume (complete success). RESULTS: Out of nine dog kidneys, renal cysts sclerotherapy with 83% ethanol achieved partial success in one kidney, great success in four, and complete success in the other four. No side effect was observed. The mean of the volume-reduction rates was 90.00 ± 11.00 while the minimum and maximum reduction rates were 65% and 100%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The lower ethanol concentration (83%) is good for disinfecting kidneys in PRCS.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37638709/