title: Laparoscopic surgical techniques in patients with hepatic hydatid cyst.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe in detail the laparoscopic treatment of patients with liver hydatid cyst.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seventy-six consecutive patients with 104 liver hydatid cysts were considered for laparoscopic treatment from October 2000 to October 2005.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A laparoscopic surgical technique was used in all cases. The method involved treatment of the residual pericystic cavity and removal of the contents of the cyst. The operating time (mean +/- SD) was 81 +/- 9 minutes (range 40-120). Complications were observed in 5 patients (6.58%) after surgery. Sixty-eight patients (89.47%) were followed-up for a mean of 14 months (range 6-38). No recurrence was found in any of the cases. The mean postoperative hospital stay was 7.6 +/- 1.0 days (range 6-15).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This laparoscopic hepatic hydatid surgical technique is a safe and effective method of treatment in selected patients. It can be a useful alternative for treating patients with liver hydatidosis.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Laparoscopic Surgery, Second Hospital, Lanzhou University, Gansu Province, PRC 730030. wcdfwjq@msn.com
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xusheng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome