[Multi- and single-port laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of hydatid liver disease]

To compare the effectiveness of multi-port and single-port laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of hydatid cyst of the liver.

There were 25 children with solitary hydatid cyst of the liver (CL-CE2) who underwent surgery in 2013-2017. Mean age was 10.1±2.05 years. There were 17 boys and 8 girls. Patients were divided into 2 groups: group 1 (multi-port laparoscopy) - 19 patients, group 2 (single-port laparoscopic surgery) - 6 patients.

Duration of ultrasound-assisted laparoscopy (G11 generator) was significantly shorter in the group 1 compared with group 2 (62.2±5.4 vs. 85.3±9.7 min, p<0.05). Intraoperative complications were absent. Biliary fistula in postoperative period was observed in 1 (5.3%) patient of the group 1. External drainage was effective. Residual cavity in 6 months after laparoscopic resection was observed in 1 (16.7%) patient of the group 2. Recurrent liver echinococcosis was not recorded.

Hydatid cyst (CL-CE2) of the liver is an indication for laparoscopic echinococcectomy. Multi-port laparoscopy is characterized by reduced duration of surgery and postoperative morbidity compared with single-port procedures.