The feasibility of safe laparoscopic treatment of hydatid cysts of the liver
β Scribed by A. Bickel; N. Loberant
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 100 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0930-2794
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
The following report describes a patient with a hydatid cyst located in segment V of the liver which was managed by laparoscopic pericystectomy performed in combination with cholecystectomy. Small hydatid cysts can be removed by the laparoscopic technique; meticulous resection, without opening the c
## Abstract ## Background Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease that occurs throughout the world. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical features and results of surgical treatment of hepatic hydatid cysts. ## Methods One hundred and two patients operated on between 1991 and 2002 wer
The case of a patient with a liver hydatid cyst in the sixth hepatic segment is reported. Its favorable localization and its calcified state incited us to treat it by laparoscopy. The employed technique is discussed.