Is the Adjuvant Albendazole Treatment Really Needed with PAIR in the Management of Liver Hydatid Cysts? A Prospective, Randomized Trial with Short-Term Follow-Up Results

AKHAN, OKAN; YILDIZ, ADALET; AKINCI, DEVRİM; Yildiz, Baris; Ciftci, Turkmen

doi:10.1007/s00270-014-0840-2

Is the Adjuvant Albendazole Treatment Really Needed with PAIR in the Management of Liver Hydatid Cysts? A Prospective, Randomized Trial with Short-Term Follow-Up Results

AKHAN O., YILDIZ A. E., AKINCI D., Yildiz B. D., Ciftci T.

CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, vol.37, no.6, pp.1568-1574, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00270-014-0840-2
Journal Name: CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1568-1574
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of adjuvant albendazole medication in percutaneous liver hydatid cyst treatment with puncture, aspiration, injection, and reaspiration (PAIR) method.