Pathophysiology, epidemiology, classification and treatment options for polycystic liver diseases

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2013; 19(35): 5775-5786
Published online Sep 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i35.5775

Table 6 Summary of treatment options for polycystic liver disease

Treatment approach	Treatment type
Nonsurgical	Medical
	Somatostatin analogues
	mTOR inhibitors
	Interventional radiology:
	Arterial embolization
	Percutaneous sclerotherapy
Surgical	Fenestration
	Hepatic resection with fenestration
	Liver transplantation

OCP’s: Oral contraceptive pills; mTOR: Mammalian target of rapamycin.

Citation: Abu-Wasel B, Walsh C, Keough V, Molinari M. Pathophysiology, epidemiology, classification and treatment options for polycystic liver diseases. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(35): 5775-5786
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i35/5775.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i35.5775