[Intra-operative precautions and a proposition for a postoperative monitoring protocol in hepatic hydatidosis]

In the expectation of new biological technics, immunoelectrophoresis is currently the most valuable one owing to its very high specificity. Precipitation line 5 which develops usually disappears after surgery, provided there is no recurrence. However, it may persist in many cases despite repeated negative check-ups. In view of such observations, there is some concern about the peroperative sampling methods commanded for the test, as well as regarding the postoperative follow-up procedure and schedule considering costs that are involved.