Video-assisted thoracoscopic removal of pulmonary hydatid cysts

Abstract

VATS removal of the hydatid cysts can be done successfully in peripherally located cysts.

Cystic pulmonary hydatidosis

“…[ 122 ] Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is useful technique for the removal of superficial and small to moderate hydatid cysts and is associated with less morbidity compared to conventional surgery. [ 123 ]…”

Is Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Adequate in Treatment of Pulmonary Hydatidosis?

“…The fear of thoracic cavity contamination with the cystic fluid and difficulty in management of the residual cavity were the two major reasons why surgeons did not prefer attempting VATS in pulmonary hydatid disease. Some more recently published reports from small case series showed some tricks for how to overcome these technical difficulties [10,16,17].…”

“…Despite of the fact that video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is developing rapidly in practice and minimally invasive surgery is proposed even for complex resections, VATS was the surgical method of choice in only a few small groups of pediatric patients with pulmonary hydatid disease [5][6][7][8][9]. In adults, a new surgical method of minimally invasive approach using the same principles of conventional hydatid disease surgery was published recently in 2012 by our group [10].…”

Parenchyma-sparing technique for giant pulmonary hydatid cysts

“…For such defined procedure, both results seemed a little above of given in the recent literature; [2] regardless of the size of the treated cysts. [3] Moreover, information on mean duration of the operation would have given an idea on the feasibility of the procedure.…”