BACKGROUND: Postoperative strictures due to @entity99 caused by Echinococcus surgery is considered to be a rare cause of benign bile duct strictures, especially in the Western world. GOALS: The aim of this retrospective study is to demonstrate possible characteristics of the strictures as well as the effectiveness of long-term endoscopic stenting. STUDY: Between 1994 and 2001, we treated 10 of these cases in our clinic. All @entity1 had surgery for hepatic @entity66 one or more times. These types of @entity253 , secondary to surgery of @entity99 , were multiple and located in the proximal common bile duct. Endoscopic stent therapy was carried out in all cases containing transpapillary approach with plastic prostheses (7.5-11 French) or transhepatic approach with Yamakawa prostheses (16 French). Nine @entity1 were available for follow-up. RESULTS: In 6 @entity1 (66%), the stents were removed after a median period of 22.5 months with radiologic and clinical signs of improvement. Three @entity1 required prolonged dilatation therapy because of stricture-recurrence. There was low overall morbidity and we recognized no therapy-associated mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic stent therapy is a safe nonoperative method for the treatment of postoperative @entity253 due to @entity99 .

Endoscopic stenting for postoperative XXXX due to @entity99 : effectiveness and long-term outcome.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity253 :: ('MESH:D001660', 'Disease') :: ['benign biliary strictures'] @entity99 :: ('MESH:D056486', 'Disease') :: ['hepatic hydatid disease'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['Echinococcus disease']
@entity253 :: (MESH:D001660,Disease) :: ['biliary strictures']
