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Laparoscopic treatment of hydatid cyst of liver: local experience

Authors

Al Saffar Samir I. Hasan
University of Mosul ; , Mosul Medical College ; , Department of Surgery ;

Iraqi Postgrad. Med. J. 2015; 14 (4): 468-473
IPMJ-Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal
Journal Country: Iraq
P-ISSN: 1608-8360
Type of Publication: Journal Article
Category: Humans, Male, Female, Adult,
Country of Research: Iraq WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Type of Research: Clinical
Keywords: Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Surgery
Broad Subjects: Noncommunicable Diseases, Echinococcosis ,Laparoscopy
Citation: Samir I. Hasan Al Saffar , Laparoscopic treatment of hydatid cyst of liver: local experience, Iraqi Postgrad. Med. J. 2015; 14 (4): 468-473

Abstract English

Background: Hydatid cyst disease remains a real health problem in many parts of the world. Surgery remains the mainstay of treatment of liver hydatid disease. Laparoscopic hydatid surgery [LHS] is gaining acceptance all over the world with promising early results Objective: To present our experience of laparoscopic management of liver hydatid disease in our locality
Patients and Methods: All patients presented with liver hydatid disease to our department in Al-Jumhori Teaching Hospital were planned to undergo laparoscopic hydatid surgery [LHS] . The diagnosis was made by abdominal ultrasonography and/or computed tomography. Surgical treatment was decided for cysts larger than 4 cm. Exclusions from laparoscopic intervention were for patients with; multiple cysts [>3 cysts] , complicated cysts, cysts at risky site, recurrent hydatid, and those who refused the laparoscopic approach Conclusion: This study highlighted that laparoscopic approach for hepatic hydatid surgery is a safe and effective method in selected patients

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