“Complex” hepatic echinococcosis

Aim. To study the long-term results of surgical treatment in patients with “complex” hepatic echinococcosis.

Materials and methods. The results of surgical treatment of 118 patients with hepatic echinococcosis from 2015 to 2020 at the A.V. Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center of Surgery were analyzed. The term “complex” hepatic echinococcosis has been proposed. A comparative analysis of the number and type of complications and surgical interferences 2 groups of patients was carried out: 66 patients with hepatic echinococcosis, 52 patients with complex hepatic echinococcosis.

Results. During the observation period, no any recurrence was recorded. 55 (44%) of 118 patients had complex hepatic echinococcosis. Isolated liver damage was found in 74% of cases, combined liver and lung damage in 20% cases and with other organs – in 6%. In most cases, pericystectomy was performed (82%), 8% of patients underwent atypical hepatectomy, 4% – segmental resection, 3% – laparoscopic intervention, 3% – hemihepatectomy. Postoperative complications were recorded in 22 (18,6%) of cases. Accumulations of bile and biliary fistulas formed in 45% of cases, pneumotothorax or hydrothorax – in 23%, wound abscess – in 18%, hematomas in the hepatectomy zone – in 14% of the cases.

Conclusion. Surgical treatment of complex hepatic echinococcosis requires an individual approach to the choice of the operation option. Preference should be given to parenchyma-preserving radical operations. When the liver lobe is totally replaced with a hydatid cyst and in case of cystobiliary fistulas hemihepatectomy should be performed, and it is acceptable to leave the fibrous capsule on large tubular structures.

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