Abstract:

Background and aims: Hydatid cyst of the liver is a common health problem in sheep- and cattle-raising areas. Traditionally, surgery has been a reasonable treatment modality; however, it has a high morbidity and mortality rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the post-operative complications of surgical therapy of hydatid cysts of the liver with biliary tract injury. Materials and methods: A total of 277 patients with hydatid cysts (male/female, 122/155; average age, 40.3 years, range: 9- 82 years) who underwent hydatid surgery were enrolled. All patients had biliary tract injury after surgery. Biliary tract injury was diagnosed by clinical, biochemical and radiological (sonography, tomography, ERCP) methods. Results: Among the 277 individuals with hydatid cysts who had biliary tract injury after surgical treatment, 155 individuals (56%) had cystectomy for repairing bile duct fistula. Post-operative morbidity and mortality were 26% and 1.4%, respectively. Cyst abscess was the most common post-operative complication. Conclusion: Biliary tract complication after hydatid surgery is an important and commonly seen problem. Such a complication is treatable with second surgical management. Success in such surgery is related with cyst localization, cyst number and the extent of biliary tract injury.

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