Laparoscopic treatment of liver hydatid disease

Abstract

Surgical treatment has been considered the only available treatment of liver hydatid disease because of the complete removal of the parasite. According to the new standards for clinical approach to hepatic hydatid disease, there is no golden rule and the individual approach to every patient and cyst is of greatest importance. The laparoscopic method in the treatment of liver hydatid disease includes complete excision of the cyst, unroofing, evacuation and obliteration of the cyst cavity. Some authors perform a direct exploration of the cyst cavity in order to reject or confirm the presence of the communication of the cyst with the biliary tree. The laparoscopic method has advantages as a minimally invasive method with shorter hospital stay and minimal risk of wound complications. All the arguments prove the laparoscopy to be feasible and effective method of treatment of liver hydatid disease. Scripta Scientifica Medica 2013; 45(1): 17-20.