The goal of this observational study is to compare the results in terms of morbidity and disease-free survival between groups of patients with liver cystic echinococcosis (LCE) managed with radical surgery (RS) or conservative surgery (CS), and to evaluate potential risk factors of clinically relevant biliary fistula and liver recurrence.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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To assess the incidence of liver recurrence between the RS and the CS groups, identifying potential risk factors
Timeframe: Diagnosis during the first 6 months was considered as persistence of the disease.
To evaluate the incidence of postoperative biliary fistula between the RS and the CS groups, identifying possible risk factors.
Timeframe: 90 days postoperative