title: [The use of laparoscopic technique in the treatment of hepatic echinococcosis].
abstract: Laparoscopic intervention was performed in 39 patients with hepatic echinococcosis. The operation was conducted with the use of 3 trochars. Fibrous capsule was cleansed with the betadine solution or by non-focused laser radiation of YAG-laser. The operation lasted from 40 to 120 minutes with an average +/- SD (65.3 +/- 3.4) min. The transition to the laparotomy was not necessary. Mean duration of hospitalization was (3.6 +/- 1.2) days. All patients remained alive. 8 of them (20.5%) developed complications: in 5 the bile flowed out from the residual cavity following the drain, 2 developed the suppuration of post-operative wound. Patients were observed during 4-36 month after operation (an average 18 months). The recurrence of echinococcosis was diagnosed in 1 patient (5.9%).
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Hrubnyk
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chetverikov
authors.forename: A Kh
authors.initials: AKh
authors.lastname: Sabri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged