Sequential therapy for biliary ascariasis in 19 cases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2010.09.010
- VernacularTitle:序贯治疗胆道蛔虫病19例
- Author:
Jinsheng LIU
;
Lu YUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Biliary ascariasis;
Ascaris lumbricoides;
Sequential therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2010;16(9):673-674
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To improve the curative effect of non-invasive therapy for biliary ascariasis to shorten the course of treatment and minimize the chance of invasive managements such as surgery and endoscopic therapy. Methods The sequential therapy was conducted as: intravenous injection of vitamin C → oral administration of acid drug → expel the worm in the biliary tract. Results For the 19 cases of biliary ascariasis, 15 responded to the conservative treatment after one course of treatment,2 responded to it after two courses, 1 after 3 courses and 1 did not. Conclusion Sequential therapy is effective, convenient and simple for biliary ascariasis and it can reduce the chance of invasive management.
