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. 2016 Feb 11;60(3):211–216. doi: 10.1590/2359-3997000000120

Table 3. Changes in volume according to the type of nodule after treatment with PEI at short-term and long-term follow-up.

  Baseline Short-term follow-up Long-term follow-up p
Cystic (n = 13) (cm3) (%)* 11.6 ± 11.4 2.6 ± 3.2 74.9 ± 22.2 1.9 ± 2.5 80 ± 23.9 0.001
Predominantly cystic (n = 8) (cm3) (%)* 11.6 ± 11.1 3.3 ± 4.7 71.0 ± 19.1 2.2 ± 3.6 85.4 ± 14.0 0.012
Predominantly solid (n = 15) (cm3) (%)* 8.8 ± 8.0 2.9 ± 2.0 59.8 ± 16.2 2.0 ± 1.9 73.5 ± 17.6 < 0.001
Total (n = 36) (cm3) (%)* 10.4 ± 9.8 2.9 ± 3.1 67.7 ± 19.9 2.0 ± 2.5 78.5 ± 19.5 0.001

PEI: percutaneous ethanol injection. * Percentual of nodular reducing.