[Laparoscopic treatment of hydatid liver cysts]

Laparoscopic hepatic hydatidectomy (LHE) was performed in 37 patients. Conversion to laparotomy in one case was caused by intrahepatic location of liver cyst. In 36 patients after LHE, the postoperative period was significantly easier than after standard operation. There were the following complications: bile efflux in abdominal cavity (1), bile efflux from residual cavity (2), suppuration of residual cavity (1). The complications were removed without laparotomy, all the patients recovered. The patients were discharged on day 5.6 on the average. LHE is a promising method of surgical treatment for uncomplicated liver echinococcosis.