Induction of VX2 carcinoma in rabbit liver: comparison of two inoculation methods

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Title:	Induction of VX2 carcinoma in rabbit liver: comparison of two inoculation methods
Authors:	Chen, JH;Lin, YC;Huang, YS;Chen, TJ;Lin, WY;Han, KW
Contributors:	附設醫院放射線部;Taichung Vet Gen Hosp, Dept Nucl Med, Sect 3, Taichung 40705, Taiwan;China Med Coll & Hosp, Dept Radiol, Taichung, Taiwan;Natl Chung Hsing Univ, Dept Vet Med, Taichung 40227, Taiwan;Inst Nucl Energy Res, Lungtan 32500, Taiwan
Date:	2004
Issue Date:	2010-09-24 14:31:14 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	ROYAL SOC MEDICINE PRESS LTD
Abstract:	Purpose: Treating forgotten indwelling ureteral stents is difficult because forgotten stents become encrusted and fragmented. Therefore, we developed a silk loop with which to loop the lower end of a forgotten ureteral stent during ureterorenoscopy to supply a counterforce, which fixed the stent while separating encrusted stones from the forgotten stent. We evaluated the success of the silk loop method. Materials and Methods: Nine patients were enrolled in this study from 1997 to 2003. Each patient had a forgotten ureteral stent with renal stones on the tip of the proximal end. All consented to the procedure of silk loop assisted ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy (URSL) with a Lithoclast (Microvasive, Natick, Massachusetts) lithotriptor. Results: We successfully removed the forgotten indwelling stent from all 9 patients with the silk loop assisted URSL method. Conclusions: Silk loop assisted URSL makes the removal of forgotten stents easier. While percutaneous nephrostolithotomy and open surgery produce successful results, the silk loop method is less invasive and expensive, and it minimizes hospital recovery time.
Relation:	LABORATORY ANIMALS 38(1):79-84
Appears in Collections:	[China Medical University Hospital] Jurnal articles

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