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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025

Long-term outcomes after open total pericystectomy for cystic echinococcosis.

Tristan Wagner, Sebastian Struck, Thorsten Persigehl, Dirk Nierhoff, Thomas Schmidt, Marielle Hummels, Christiane J Bruns, Dirk L Stippel, Michael N Thomas

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Tristan WagnerDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplantsurgery, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. tristan.wagner@uk-koeln.de.
Sebastian StruckDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplantsurgery, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Thorsten PersigehlDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Dirk NierhoffDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Thomas SchmidtDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplantsurgery, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Marielle HummelsDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplantsurgery, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Christiane J BrunsDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplantsurgery, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Dirk L StippelDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplantsurgery, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Michael N ThomasDepartment of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Transplantsurgery, University of Cologne, Cologne 50923, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundLiver hydatid cysts (LHC) liver requires effective surgical treatment. Open closed total pericystectomy removes the entire echinococcus cyst while preserving healthy liver tissue.

aimTo evaluate the outcomes of pericystectomy and its efficacy as a treatment modality for cystic echinococcosis (CE).

methodsThirty-eight patients were analyzed after open total pericystectomy at the University Hospital of Cologne between January 2006 and January 2024. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters were collected retrospectively. Intraoperative data and postoperative complications were documented and classified using the Clavien-Dindo classification. Throughout the follow-up period, patients underwent regular clinical, serological, and sonographic evaluations both at the outpatient department and by their general physicians.

resultsFifty-four cysts were treated with open total pericystectomy. Multiple cysts were found in 42.2% of cases. Singular cysts occurred in 57.8%. The right hepatic lobe was affected in 66.7%. Ectopic cysts occurred in 4 patients in the lung (

conclusionThe presented surgical procedure known as open total pericystectomy is a safe surgical technique in treatment of cystic echinococcosis.

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Cystic echinococcosisLiver hydatid cystsPericystectomySurgical techniquesTreatment effectiveness

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PMID41024779
PMCPMC12476679

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