BACKGROUND: Reports of successful treatment of @entity96 by the laparoscopic approach prompted the use of this technique in a series of @entity1 . METHODS: Ten @entity1 with symptomatic @entity96 were treated by the laparoscopic deroofing technique. Eight @entity1 had one solitary cyst, one had two cysts and the remaining @entity1 had @entity8767 with a @entity45 . @entity66 was excluded serologically and radiologically but @entity3753 was used before operation in six cases because @entity66 is endemic in Argentina. RESULTS: There was no surgical morbidity or @entity204 . For between 6 months and 3 years all @entity1 were asymptomatic. Computed tomography showed recurrence of a cyst in one @entity1 , who was successfully reoperated on laparoscopically. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic fenestration of either solitary or multiple @entity96 is the treatment of choice. It produces minimal surgical @entity130 , shorter hospital stay and avoids the morbidity of laparotomy. @entity86 allows repeated procedures if the condition recurs.

Laparoscopic treatment of symptomatic XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity3753 :: ('MESH:D015766', 'Chemical') :: ['albendazole'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['hydatid disease', 'Hydatid disease'] @entity96 :: ('MESH:D008113', 'Disease') :: ['liver cysts'] @entity45 :: ('MESH:D010181', 'Disease') :: ['giant cyst'] @entity8767 :: ('MESH:D007690', 'Disease') :: ['polycystic disease'] @entity86 :: ('MESH:D019106', 'Disease') :: ['Reduced postoperative adhesions'] @entity204 :: ('MESH:D003643', 'Disease') :: ['death'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['trauma']
@entity96 :: (MESH:D008113,Disease) :: ['cysts of the liver']
