Table 1.
Cyst diameter (mm) before and after aspiration; cyst diameter (mm) before and after EST; cyst volume (mL) aspired before EST; and ethanol volume (mL) given in cyst
| Rat (n) | Cyst diameter before aspiration (mm) | Cyst diameter after aspiration (mm) | Cyst diameter before EST (mm) | Intracystic fluid volume aspirated before EST (mL) | Ethanol volume given in EST (mL) | Cyst diameter after EST (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0.3 | 0.15 | 6 |
| 2 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 7 |
| 3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0.4 | 0.20 | 6 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 5 |
| 5 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 1.4 | 0.70 | 3 |
| 6 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 0.4 | 0.20 | 6 |
| 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 0.8 | 0.40 | 7 |
| Mean | 10.5±1.9 | 8.1±1.6 | 10.4±2.2 | 0.6±0.3 | 0.3±0.1 | 5.7±1.3 |
Abbreviation: EST, ethanol sclerotherapy.