Vesiclectomy for patients of hepatic echinococcosis in Tibet:a report of 80 cases
- VernacularTitle:西藏地区肝包虫病内囊摘除术80例报告
- Author:
Zhide ZHOU
;
Dangsheng LI
;
Shunzhou PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Echinococcosis, liver;
Surgery;
Drainage
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo discuss problems derived from operative treatment for liver echinococcosis.MethodEighty cases of vesiclectomy with different additional procedures were reviewed with respect to their efficacy or complication. ResultsThere was no mortality in all the patients undergoing various operations. Abscess developed in 6 out of 26 cases undergoing simple vesiclectomy. Two out of 52 cases undergoing "vesiclectomy coupled with tube drainage" suffered bile leakage, while there was no complication in 2 cases undergoing "vesiclectomy plus Roux en Y type vesicajejunostomy". ConclusionVesiclectomy plus tube drainage is the procedure of choice for the treatment of liver echinococcosis.
