Hydatid disease (HD), also known as echinococcal disease or echinococcosis, is a
worldwide zoonosis with a wide geographic distribution. It can be found in almost all parts of …

Liver echinococcosis is clinically mainly composed of hepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE)
and hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (AE). At present, laparoscopy has been …

Over decades, surgery has been the only accepted mode of treatment for liver hydatid cysts.
It had been a surgical dogma for a long that hydatid disease is an absolute contraindication …

Hepatic hydatid cysts are an example of a zoonosis with global distribution, but with
endemic characteristics in certain geographic areas. Known since ancient times, this …

Background Textbook outcome is a composite measure used in surgery to define the ideal
postoperative period and to assess the quality of care. The aim of this study was to analyze …

Background Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by a variety of
triggers. However, anaphylaxis following an abdominal trauma is an exceptionally rare …

Robotic-assisted surgery for the management of hepatic echinococcosis was introduced in
2016. The advantage it offers over laparoscopy is less rigidity with the use of the 360° …

Materials and Methods: The data of 836 patients who underwent surgery (n= 750) or
Puncture, Aspiration, Injection, and Re-aspiration (n= 86) for hydatid cyst disease in our …

Objective We aimed to evaluate the role of anesthesiologist in the management of hydatid
disease from the perspective of the editors, reviewers and the authors. Methods We …

Background Cystic echinococcosis is a clinically complex chronic parasitic disease and a
major socioeconomic problem in endemic areas. The safety of liver resection in elderly …