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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2023; 15(3): 398-407
Published online Mar 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i3.398
Published online Mar 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i3.398
Table 1 Distribution of patients based on treatment options, n (%)
| Surgical treatment | Interventional radiologic treatment | ||
| Complete surgical excision and antihelmintic therapy | 60 (48) | Percutaneous cyst drainage | 32 (25.6) |
| Partial resection and antihelmintic therapy | 23 (18.4) | Percutaneous cyst drainage with percutaneous biliary drainage | 2 (1.6) |
| Liver transplantation | 4 (3.2%) | Percutaneous biliary drainage only | 4 (3.2) |
| Total | 87 (69.6) | Total | 38 (30.4) |
- Citation: Eren S, Aydın S, Kantarci M, Kızılgöz V, Levent A, Şenbil DC, Akhan O. Percutaneous management in hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: A sum of single center experiences and a brief overview of the literature. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(3): 398-407
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i3/398.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i3.398