[Surgical complications of ascariasis and their treatment]

548 cases of abdominal complications of ascariasis such as intestinal ileus--208 (37.9%), perforation of the intestinal wall and postoperative complications--35 (6.4%), appendicitis--26 (4.8%), gastrointestinal bleedings--11 (2%), lesions of the bile passages, liver and pancreas--25 (4.6%) and pseudoabdominal syndrome--243 (44.3%), have been analysed. Consideration has been given to the peculiarities of the diagnosis and treatment. The total lethality constituted 4.4%. The highest fatality occurs in case of the lesions of the hepatobiliary system and destructive injuries to hollow organs.