Perioperative outcomes and hospitalization costs of radical vs. conservative surgery for hepatic cystic echinococcosis: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical intervention is a crucial treatment for hepatic cystic echinococcosis. However, the choice between radical and conservative surgery remains controversial. This study aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes and hospitalization costs between radical and conservative surgery for hepatic cystic echinococcosis.

Method

A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients undergoing surgical treatment at the First People's Hospital of Kashi Prefecture from July 1, 2012, to October 1, 2023. Propensity score-matching analysis was utilized to mitigate patient selection bias between the two surgical groups.

Result

Of the 434 patients included, 324 underwent conservative surgery and 110 underwent radical surgery. After propensity score-matching, 182 cons

SUBMITTER: Shi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559981 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature