06 March 2023: Articles
Giant Hydatid Cyst with Diaphragmatic, Pericardial, and Hepatic Involvement: Use of Extracorporeal Circulation for Major Liver Resection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease
Valentina Galvis A* , Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves A , Danny Conde A , Mauricio Peláez A , Juan Carlos Sabogal Olarte ADOI: 10.12659/AJCR.938601
Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e938601
Figure 7. Left hepatectomy. Using extracorporeal circulation and through a previous thoraco-phreno-laparotomy incision, the release from the retro hepatic vena cava of the cyst that compromised left liver including segment I, was achieved. Using bipolar energy device, dissection of the hepatic tissue was made and a left hepatectomy plus cystectomy was performed.