[The effect of alpha-tocopherol on blood lipid peroxidation in patients with hepatic echinococcosis]

Patients with hydatid disease of the liver were found to have disorders of lipid metabolism in the liver which led to increase in the amount of lipid peroxidation products and simultaneous decrease of blood serum antioxidant activity. An operation sharply induces the noted disturbances of lipid metabolism. A single administration of 1 ml of 10% alpha tocopherol solution in the preoperative period has a beneficial effect on the above-noted shifts.