Surgery for hydatid cysts of the liver.
Hiroshima journal of medical sciences, vol.44, no.4, pp.89-92, 1995 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 1995
- Journal Name: Hiroshima journal of medical sciences
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.89-92
- Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This report details the perioperative management of 488 patients who underwent surgery for hydatid cysts of the liver. The most common pathology was a single cyst in the right lobe of the liver (53%). The preferred surgical procedures were partial cystectomy with closure of the residual cavity by suturing (31%) and total cystectomy (18%). Communication with the biliary system was found in 13% of cysts. The presence of multiple cysts and the need for additional procedures contributed to the overall perioperative morbidity (42%) and mortality (1%).