CompletedNot Applicable

Surgical Treatment of Hepatic Hydatidosis in Elderly Patients

Spain279 participantsStarted 2021-01-01

Plain-language summary

Cystic echinococcosis is a clinically complex chronic parasitic disease and a major socioeconomic problem in endemic areas. The safety of liver resection in elderly patients is often debated among medical professionals. The investigators analyzed the postoperative morbidity and mortality rates of elderly patients who underwent surgery at our unit.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * liver hydatid cyst (LHC) * pathological diagnosis after surgery * LHC treated by total or partial pericystectomy Exclusion Criteria: * emergency surgery and simple drainage of cyst

What they're measuring

Morbidity

Timeframe: 90 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05113550

SponsorUniversidad de Extremadura

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-09-30

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