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  • 1
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    Electronic Resource
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    CardioVascular & interventional radiology 22 (1999), S. 246-248 
    ISSN: 1432-086X
    Keywords: Key words: Interventional radiology—Spleen—Cyst—Percutaneous treatment
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract We report a case of successful percutaneous treatment of a chronic post-traumatic splenic pseudocyst using alcohol as the sclerosing agent. A 26-year-old man presented with a symptomatic cystic mass located in the spleen. Aspiration of 300 ml of fluid was only temporarily effective, and therefore a drainage catheter was placed 3 days later. After histopathologic and microbiologic exclusion of a malignant or infectious origin, local sclerotherapy with alcohol was performed because of recurrence after percutaneous drainage. This therapy was repeated six times within 2 weeks. Two weeks later, the remaining volume was determined to be 16 ml. Six months after treatment the cyst was no longer visible. To our knowledge this is the first case of a chronic post-traumatic splenic cyst treated with alcohol. Percutaneous sclerotherapy of a symptomatic post-traumatic splenic pseudocyst may be an alternative to surgical treatment.
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  • 2
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    Diseases of the colon & rectum 40 (1997), S. 1328-1335 
    ISSN: 1530-0358
    Keywords: Systemic sclerosis ; Anorectal manometry ; Fecal incontinence ; Rectoanal inhibitory reflex ; Esophageal manometry
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract PURPOSE: This study was designed to compare esophageal and anorectal function parameters in patients with systemic sclerosis and to define the role of anorectal manometry in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal involvement of systemic sclerosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-six consecutive patients (22 females) with systemic sclerosis originally referred for assessment of esophageal function were evaluated by esophageal and anorectal manometry. Anorectal function parameters were compared between patients with normal and those with disturbed esophageal function. RESULTS: A total of 17 of 26 patients (65 percent) had severe esophageal dysfunction with aperistalsis of the lower two-thirds of the esophagus, whereas 9 patients (35 percent) had normal esophageal manometry. Only three patients (11.5 percent) suffered from occasional fecal incontinence. Anorectal function parameters (resting pressure, maximum squeeze pressure, perception threshold) were not significantly different between patients with normal and those with disturbed esophageal motility. Rectoanal inhibitory reflex was excitable in nearly 90 percent of patients. CONCLUSION: In an unselected group of patients with systemic sclerosis, fecal incontinence and abnormal anorectal function are rather rare findings. Anorectal manometry cannot differentiate between patients with and without gastrointestinal involvement of systemic sclerosis.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1615-6722
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Hepatitis C ; Histologie ; Viruslast ; Transaminasen ; Genotyp ; Key Words Hepatitis C ; Histology ; Viral load ; Aminotransferases ; Genotype
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Abstract Background and Aim: According to the German consensus statement, the indication for treatment of HCV-RNA-positive chronic hepatitis C is not derived from histopathology but from elevated aminotransferases. The indication for liver biopsy has been discussed controversely. This study aimed at investigating the correlation between different biochemical and virological parameters and histological scores of inflammation and fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C. Patients and Methods: In a retrospective study, data of 126 patients with chronic hepatitis C who had undergone liver biopsy between January 1994 and March 1998 were analyzed. Histology was interpreted according to a defined numerical score of inflammation and fibrosis by a single pathologist. Scores of fibrosis and inflammation were correlated with biochemical and virological parameters. Results: Inflammatory grading showed a moderate but significant correlation with ALT (r = 0,33, p 〈 0.001), whereas staging of fibrosis did not correlate with ALT (r = 0.15). There was no association between grading or staging and HCV genotype (n = 110) or serum viral load (n = 57). Grading and staging showed a significant association with each other (p 〈 0.0001). Conclusion: Aminotransferases as “surrogate markers” reflect more or less the histological inflammatory activity but do not allow any estimation of the extent of fibrosis. Some patients may have a high inflammatory activity with low aminotransferases or high aminotransferases with low inflammatory activity. Virological parameters such as HCV genotype or viral load do not allow an estimation of histological findings. If prior to treatment of chronic hepatitis C liver biopsy is omitted and the decision for treatment depends solely on the measurement of surrogate markers, considerable misjudgment of the actual status of liver inflammation or fibrosis may result.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Hintergrund und Ziel: Die Indikation zur Therapie der HCV-RNA-positiven chronischen Hepatitis C ergibt sich nach den derzeitigen deutschen Leitlinien nicht aus der Histologie, sondern durch das Vorliegen erhöhter Transaminasen. Die Indikation zur Gewinnung einer Leberhistologie vor Therapiebeginn wird kontrovers diskutiert. Ziel dieser Studie war die Untersuchung der Korrelation verschiedener biochemischer und virologischer Parameter mit dem histologischen Entzündungs- und Fibrosegrad bei chronischer Hepatitis C. Patienten und Methodik: In einer retrospektiven Untersuchung wurden die Daten von 126 Patienten analysiert, bei denen zwischen Januar 1994 und März 1998 bei chronischer Hepatitis C eine Leberpunktion durchgeführt worden war. Die Histologien wurden einheitlich von einem Pathologen nach einem numerischen Entzündungs- und Fibrosegrad analysiert. Entzündungs- und Fibrosegrade wurden korreliert mit biochemischen und virologischen Parametern. Ergebnisse: Der Entzündungsgrad korrelierte mit der Höhe der GPT (r = 0,33; p 〈 0,001) nicht aber das Fibrosestadiulm (r = 0,15). Weder Entzündungs- noch Fibrosegrad zeigten eine signifikante Korrelation mit dem HCV-Genotype (n = 110) oder der HCV-RNA-Kopienzahl im Serum (n = 57). Entzündungs- und Fibrosegrad waren hochsignifikant miteinander assoziiert (p 〈 0,0001). Schlußfolgerung: Transaminasen spiegeln als “Surrogatmarker” in etwa die histologische Entzündungsaktivität wider, erlauben jedoch keine Rückschlüsse auf das Fibrosestadium. Bei einem Teil der Patienten können jedoch durchaus eine hohe Entzündungsaktivität bei niedrigen Transaminasen oder hohe Transaminasen bei niedriger histologischer Entzündungsaktivität vorliegen. Virologische Parameter wie HCV-Genotyp oder HCV-RNA-Kopienzahl im Serum lassen keine Rückschlüsse auf den Entzündungsgrad oder das Fibrosestadium zu. Der Verzicht auf eine Leberhistologie vor Einleitung der Therapie einer Hepatitis C und die ausschließliche Bestimmung von “Surrogatmarkern” können zu einer deutlichen Fehleinschätzung der tatsächlichen Entzündungs- und Umbauvorgänge in der Leber führen.
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