Sonography and Clinical Outcome of Viable Hydatid Liver Cysts Treated With Double Percutaneous Aspiration and Ethanol Injection as First-Line Therapy: Efficacy and Long-Term Follow-Up

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to report our 19-year experience with sonography and the clinical outcome of viable hydatid liver cysts treated with double percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection as first-line therapy. CONCLUSION: Viable hydatid liver cysts can be safely and successfully managed with double percutaneous aspiration and ethanol injection as first-line-therapy.