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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2025; 17(9): 106258
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.106258
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.106258
Table 1 Patients demographics and clinical presentation, n (%)
| Characteristic | Percentage, n = 38 |
| Age at surgery (years) | 39.5 (18-73) |
| Sex/male | 11 (45.0) |
| Positive serology | 16 (42.1) |
| Median diameter of cysts (cm) | 6.8 (1.4-20.0) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.8 (18.8-39.3) |
| Clinical stay (day) | 12.5 (6-30) |
| OP-time (minute) | 189 (78-455) |
| Pringle, cumulative ischemic time (minute) | 28.5 (0-58) |
| Total complications | 11 (28.9) |
| Complications Clavien-Dindo > III | 8 (21.1) |
| Blood loss (mL) | 400 (100-1400) |
| Bile leakage | 5 (13.1) |
| Pleura effusion | 2 (5.3) |
| Post OP bleeding | 2 (2.7) |
| Post OP wound infection | 3 (7.9) |
| Follow up (month) | 97 (4-216) |
| Secondary lesions | 4 (10.5) |
- Citation: Wagner T, Struck S, Persigehl T, Nierhoff D, Schmidt T, Hummels M, Bruns CJ, Stippel DL, Thomas MN. Long-term outcomes after open total pericystectomy for cystic echinococcosis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(9): 106258
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v17/i9/106258.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.106258