Background Liver hydatid disease is a common benign condition in many countries.
Compared to open surgery, laparoscopic treatment can play an important role in improving …

Most cases of hepatic hydatid disease exhibit uncomplicated clinical course and
management. However, the diagnosis and management of complicated hepatic hydatid …

This paper reviews the literature on zoonotic cestode infections with specific reference to the
years 1999-2003. The sources and prevalence of various zoonotic tapeworm infections …

Background Occult cystobiliary communication (CBC) presents with biliary leakage, if the
cystobiliary opening cannot be detected and repaired at operation. We investigated the …

BACKGROUND:: This retrospective study evaluated the use of diagnostic and therapeutic
ERCP in pre-and postoperative patients with hepatic hydatid disease. METHODS:: For 8 …

Background. The surgical treatment technique for liver hydatic cyst (LHC) cannot be
standardized, and the surgical technique should be tailored according to the extent of the …

Hydatid disease, although endemic mostly in sheep‐farming countries, remains a public
health issue worldwide, involving mainly the liver. Intrabiliary rupture is the most frequent …

BACKGROUND: An occult cysto-biliary communication in liver hydatid disease is still a
major problem in surgical practice. Radiologic and intraoperative findings may not be helpful …

Background: Biliary fistulas because of the cystobiliary communication is the most frequent
and undesirable postoperative complication of hepatic hydatid surgery. We aimed to identify …

Background and Aim: A serious complication of hepatic hydatid cyst disease is
communication between the cyst and the biliary tree. Surgical management of biliary fistulas …