Results of minimally invasive treatment of liver echinococcosis in comparison with traditional surgical methods

Madiyar Nagasbekov, Zh.B. Baimakhanov, Sh.A. Kaniyev, Erik Nurlanbayev, Almat Chormanov, Bolatbek B. Baimakhanov

2021

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DOI 10.16931/1995-5464.2021-4-61-68
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Abstract

Aim. To analyze the effectiveness of PAIR in comparison with traditional surgical methods. Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of 199 patients who underwent surgical treatment of hepatic echinococcosis was carried out. Pericystectomy was performed on 95 (47.7%) patients (1st group), traditional echinococcectomy – 55 (27.6%; 2nd group), PAIR – 49 (24.6%; 3rd group). All patients received antihelmintic therapy for 2 months in the postoperative period. Results. Patients of the group 3 had significantly more CE1 cysts compared with the groups 2 and 1 – 38 (77.5%) versus 19 (34.5%) and 44 (46.3%; p < 0.05) respectively. In group 2, CE2 and CE3 cysts were predominant. The duration of the operation in group 3 was significantly shorter than in group 1 and 2 – 58.2 (25–170), 194.8 (85–440) and 217 (75–540) minutes (p < 0.05). In group 1, intraoperative blood loss was higher than in group 2 – 165.4 ml (10–1000) and 106.7 ml (10–500; p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in postoperative complications according to Clavien–Dindo. The duration of postoperational hospital stay of patients from the group 3 was shorter than for 1 and 2 groups – 4.3 (2–11) days, 8.03 (5–16) days and 8.08 (4–20) days (p < 0.05) respectively. There was no disease recurrence during the follow-up period. Conclusion. The optimal treatment should be based on the stage of the disease. In CE1, the most effective method is PAIR, which is characterized by a shorter postoperational hospital stay and early recovery. In multivesicular cysts (CE2-CE3b), traditional methods of treatment are effective.