Dissolution of cholesterol gallstones: Comparison of solvents

Lester L. Lee; John P McGahan

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Dissolution of cholesterol gallstones: Comparison of solvents

Lester L. Lee, John P McGahan

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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)
Pages (from-to)	169-171
Number of pages	3
Journal	Gastrointestinal Radiology
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02035062
State	Published - Jan 1986

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Keywords

Biliary tract, calculi
Gallstones, effect of solvents

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Gastroenterology

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Lee, L. L., & McGahan, J. P. (1986). Dissolution of cholesterol gallstones: Comparison of solvents. Gastrointestinal Radiology, 11(1), 169-171. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02035062

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