Intrabiliary rupture: An algorithm in the treatment of controversial complication of hepatic hydatidosis

Erzurumlu K., Dervisoglu A., Polat C., Senyurek G., Yetim I., Hokelek M.

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.11, no.16, pp.2472-2476, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 16
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i16.2472
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2472-2476
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

AIM: Intrabiliary rupture (IBR) is a common and serious compli-cation of hepatic hydatid cyst. The incidence varies from 1% to 25%. The treatment of IBR is still controversial. We aimed to design an algorithm for the treatment of hepatic hydatidosis with IBR by reviewing our cases.