Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts of the liver

Agaoglu N., Turkyilmaz S., Arslan M. K.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.90, no.12, pp.1536-1541, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 90 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/bjs.4313
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1536-1541
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease that occurs throughout the world. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical features and results of surgical treatment of hepatic hydatid cysts.