Percutaneous treatment of hepatic cystic echinococcosis: the success of alcohol as a single endocavitary agent in PAIR, catheterization, and modified catheterization techniques.

The use of alcohol as a scolicidal and sclerosing agent during the percutaneous treatment of liver hydatid cysts is associated with a high success rate and low rates of recurrence and complications, and should be considered an important alternative to surgical procedures.