SynthesisCardiovascular and interventional radiology2021
Percutaneous Versus Surgical Interventions for Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- The incidence rates of human and animal echinococcosis: A systematic review.Open veterinary journal · 2025Pooled it
- Trends and Regional Disparities in the Treatment of Echinococcosis in Kazakhstan: A Nationwide Retrospective Study (2017-2024).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Role of Innate Lymphoid Cells in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Echinococcosis: A Literature Review.Parasite immunology · 2026Review
- Abdominopelvic hydatid disease during pregnancy: a systematic review of the literature.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Review
- The Role of Interventional Radiology for the Treatment of Liver CE and AE Lesions: Current Concepts.Visceral medicine · 2025Review
- Cardiopulmonary Echinococcus Infection.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2025Article
- Long-Term Results of Modified Catheterization Technique in the Treatment of CE Type 2 and 3b Liver Hydatid Cysts.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2025Article
- Efficacy and mechanism of energy metabolism dual-regulated nanoparticles (atovaquone-albendazole nanoparticles) against cystic echinococcosis.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Therapeutic Options in Hydatid Hepatic Cyst Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of Three Surgical Approaches.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Therapeutic effect of curcumin nanoemulsion on cystic echinococcosis in BALB/c mice: a computerized tomography (CT) scan and histopathologic study evaluation.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Article
- Basic Operative Tactics for Pulmonary Echinococcosis in the Era of Endostaplers and Energy Devices.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Commentary on "Percutaneous Versus Surgical Interventions for Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis".Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2021Article
- Gallbladder Hydatid Disease Complicated with Multiple Hepatobiliopancreatic Fistulae: A Case Report.Iranian journal of parasitologyArticle
- Liver cystic echinococcosis: a parasitic review.Therapeutic advances in infectious diseaseReview
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Abstract
purposeThis systematic review and meta-analysis summarises the current literature on invasive treatment options of cystic hepatic echinococcosis (CE), comparing percutaneous radiological interventions to surgery, still the cornerstone of treatment in many countries.
methodsA literature search was conducted in Medline and EMBASE databases (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019126150). The primary outcome was recurrence of cysts after treatment. Secondary outcomes were complications, duration of hospitalisation, mortality and treatment conversion.
resultsThe number of eligible prospective studies, in particular RCTs, was limited. In the four included studies, only conventional surgery is compared directly to percutaneous techniques. From the available data, in terms of recurrence, percutaneous treatment of hydatid cysts is non-inferior to open surgery. With regard to complications and length of hospital stay, outcomes favour percutaneous therapy.
conclusionAlthough evidence from prospective research is small, percutaneous treatment in CE is an effective, safe and less invasive alternative to surgery.
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