Double breasting technique for residual cavity in hepatic hydatid

Nine patients with univescicular echinococcal cysts in the liver were subjected to operative removal followed by a novel technique of obliteration of the residual space in the liver. The simple double breasting procedure was not associated with any complications and there was a considerable reduction in the median operating time (2 h 15 min) as well in median hospital stay (5 days). There was no recurrence with a median follow-up of 2 years and 4 months. None of the patients received albendazole either prophylactically or post-operatively.