Surgical Treatment of Echinococcosis of the Liver and Its Complications

Abstract

The aim: To analyze the frequency of complications of echinococcal cysts of the liver, the causes of recurrence and the results of surgical treatment of patients with echinococcal liver disease. Materials and methods: The results of surgical treatment of 79 patients who were hospitalized from January 2011 to JANUARY 2022 with liver echinococcosis and its complications were analyzed. Among them there were 11 men (13,9%) and 68 women (86,1%), with average age 47,5 ± 2,3 years. Complications of echinococcal cysts developed in 17 (21,5%) patients. Results: The choice of surgical intervention method was determined individually, taking into account the location of echinococcal cysts, their size, depth, proximity of important anatomical structures. 53 (67,1%) patients underwent total or subtotal pericystectomy, 8 (10,1%) patients underwent liver segment resection, 5 (6,3%) patients underwent cyst dissection with removal and treatment its cavity, PAIR method was applied in 1 (1,3%) patient. Echinococcectomy was performed laparoscopically in 12 (15,2%) patients. The use of laparoscopic surgery for echinococcosis of the liver reduced intraoperative blood loss, duration of operation, hospital stay. We did not have recurrences of the disease after radical surgery. After palliative surgery, recurrence occurred in 2 (2,63%) patients. Conclusions: Surgical interventions for urgent indications in patients with complicated echinococcal cysts of the liver increase the risk of recurrence of the disease. Pericystectomy was performed in 53 (67,1%) patients, is a radical and efficient operation for complete recovery and does not lead to recurrence of the disease. The efficiency of laparoscopic echinococcectomy has been demonstrated.