Abstract | BACKGROUND: Surgery for liver hydatidosis can result in serious morbidity and mortality. The role and efficacy of ERCP in the management of these complications was reviewed. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 79 patients with liver hydatidosis who underwent ERCP for postoperative complications. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: ERCP is valuable for detecting and treating postoperative biliary complications after surgery for hepatic echinococcal disease. In the majority of patients, endoscopic sphincterotomy allows healing of postoperative external biliary fistulas, and should be performed as early as possible. In some cases, a biliary prosthesis may be required. Endoscopic sphincterotomy also enables clearing of the bile ducts of hydatid remnants.
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Authors | Yilmaz Bilsel, Turker Bulut, Sumer Yamaner, Yilmaz Buyukuncu, Dursun Bugra, Ali Akyuz, Necmettin Sokucu |
Journal | Gastrointestinal endoscopy
(Gastrointest Endosc)
Vol. 57
Issue 2
Pg. 210-3
(Feb 2003)
ISSN: 0016-5107 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12556786
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
(methods)
- Cohort Studies
- Echinococcosis, Hepatic
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Assessment
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
(methods)
- Treatment Outcome
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