title: Hydatid liver disease: a perspective in treatment.
abstract: Hydatid liver disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a serious problem in regions where the parasite is endemic. The treatment of choice is surgery, however, it is associated with recurrence rates of up to 30%. Medical treatment with benzimidazole derivatives has limited success. The treatment modalities for hydatid liver disease are reviewed in detail and are evaluated in terms of radical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aegean University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Menteş
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles