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Policresulen to treat hypergranulation tissue around drainage tubes
Su Ho Kim1, Byung Gil Choi2, Jung Suk Ok2
1Department of Radiology, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 1021, Tongil Ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy of policresulen for the treatment of hypergranulation.
Method:
This was a retrospective study of patients with percutaneous catheters. Inpatients from two hospitals and those from outpatient clinics were included. Approximately 2ml of 50% policresulen solution was applied to hypergranulation tissue, which was then immediately pressed with gauze for 1-3 minutes using light pressure. When haemostasis was achieved and the granulation tissue size decreased, the procedure was terminated.
Results:
A total of eight patients (four females and four males) were included in this study. Effective haemostasis was achieved in all patients. The size of the hypergranulation tissue decreased with policresulen treatment, and resolved completely in one patient. There were no complications. Hypergranulation tissue recurred in one patient. Haemostasis was successfully achieved after repeated procedures.
Conclusion:
The findings of this study showed policresulen to be an inexpensive, easy treatment for hypergranulation at catheter insertion sites.
