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 | ||
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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.