Asymptomatic occult cysto-biliary communication without bile into cavity of the liver hydatid cyst: A pitfall in conservative surgery
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.7, no.4, pp.387-391, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.06.012
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.387-391
- Keywords: Occult cysto-biliary communication, Liver hydatid cyst, Conservative surgery
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: An occult cysto-biliary communication in liver hydatid disease is still a major problem in surgical practice. Radiologic and intraoperative findings may not be helpful to detect cysto-biliary communications in some asymptomatic patients with liver hydatid disease. Biliary leakage is a troubling complication that arises after conservative surgery in patients who have occult "insidious'' cysto-biliary communications. We aimed to identify the factors which are associated with the risk of occult insidious cysto-biliary communications in patients preoperatively who developed biliary leakage after surgery.