[ULTRASOUND MONITORING FEATURES OF POSTOPERATIVE HEPATIC ECHINOCOCCOSIS]

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging
• Hepatology
• Parasitology

Background:

• Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease affecting the liver.
• Post-operative management and monitoring are crucial for successful treatment.
• Recurrence and complications can occur after anti-parasitic therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate ultrasound (US) features of the liver in patients with echinococcosis.
• To evaluate the role of US in monitoring post-operative anti-parasitic recurrence treatment.
• To present the ultrasound semiotics of liver echinococcosis in the post-operative period.

Main Methods:

• Clinical analysis of 50 patients undergoing post-operative anti-parasitic treatment for liver echinococcosis.
• Utilizing ultrasound imaging to assess liver changes and disease dynamics.
• Monitoring patients for treatment response, complications, and recurrence.

Main Results:

• Ultrasound provides valuable data for assessing and monitoring anti-parasitic therapy in post-operative liver echinococcosis.
• Positive disease dynamics were observed in 94.5% of cases.
• Toxic hepatitis with septic complications occurred in 5% of cases, and recurrence in 0.5%.

Conclusions:

• Ultrasound is a valuable tool for monitoring liver echinococcosis patients post-operatively.
• Long-term follow-up (1-5 years) with appropriate therapy is recommended for patients with liver echinococcosis.
• Ultrasound semiotics aid in understanding disease progression and treatment effectiveness.