Double breasting technique for residual cavity in hepatic hydatid.
Nine patients with univescicular echinococcal cysts in the liver were subjected to operative removal followed by a novel technique of obliteration of the residual space in the liver. The simple double breasting procedure was not associated with any complications and there was a considerable reduction in the median operating time (2 h 15 min) as well in median hospital stay (5 days). There was no recurrence with a median follow-up of 2 years and 4 months. None of the patients received albendazole either prophylactically or post-operatively.
Sreevathsa
M R
MR
Department of Surgery, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India.
John
A K
AK
D000328:Adult; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods