Abstract
Various gallstone solvents are compared to evaluate their efficacy. Cholesterol gallstones from 5 patients were weight matched and incubated in 5 different solutions at 37° C. These solutions consisted of methyl-tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), 90% mono-octanoin (MO), absolute alcohol, normal saline, and water. Absolute alcohol and MTBE were found to induce faster stone dissolution than the mono-octanoin derivative. Concentrations of alcohol below 80%, normal saline, and water were not effective in dissolving stones. Newer agents such as MTBE may prove valuable in dissolution of stones in the human gallbladder or bile ducts.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-171 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Gastrointestinal Radiology |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1986 |
Keywords
- Biliary tract, calculi
- Gallstones, effect of solvents
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Gastroenterology