Management of Echinococcosis Above Diaphragm in Thi Qar / Iraq
Abstract
Background Echinococcosis was firstly described by Hippocrates in the 4th century AD. Humans are an accidental intermediary host attacked by the larval stage of cestode tapeworm echinococcusgranulosus to develop cyst anywhere except nail & hair.
Objective To highlight on surgical procedures used in the treatment of cardiac hydatid cysts & the steps necessary for success.
Methods All patients with cardiac hydatidcysts were symptomatic of both sexes and age group underwent strict evaluation by history, examination &investigations. Surgery done for all with aid of cardiopulmonary bypass, with antihelminthics medications one week preoperatively.
Results Surgical techniques varies according to individual condition. Complications & outcome were analyzed as low morbidity and average hospital stay following surgery, no mortality occurred and all the patients discharged in good condition.
Conclusion The most specificity in cardiac hydatid cysts surgery is a conservative technique so
it is need to keep in mind the necessity of avoid the complications of residual cavity.
Keyword : Echinococcosis, Hippocrates, cardiopulmonary bypass, sexes, patients
Citation: Mudhafar Razzaq Hayyawi*, Salwan Qahtan Sultan, & Hussein Hashim Eissa. (2023). Management of Echinococcosis Above Diaphragm in Thi Qar / Iraq. Medical Research and Practice, 2(03), 01–03. Retrieved from https://interactiveprotocols.com/index.php/mrp/article/view/18
Accepted: February 21, 2023; Published:October 2023
Copyright: ©2023 Mudhafar Razzaq Hayyawi et al.This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (BY-NC-4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/, which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original authors and source are credited.
Funding: None.
Competing Interests: None.
Authorship: All authors have contributed significantly to this publication.
Corresponding Author: Mudhafar Razzaq Hayyawi, MBChB, JICMS & CABMS in General Surgery, D. S., Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital / Thi Qar Directorate