Management Strategies of Major Hepatobiliary Cysts - A Retrospective Study of 145 Consecutive Patients (original) (raw)

A retrospective study was conducted on 145 patients treated for hepatobiliary cysts at BIRDEM and other hospitals in Dhaka between September 1997 and July 2006. The study characterized the types of cysts (including simple, polycystic liver disease, and neoplasms) and analyzed the clinical presentations, surgical management outcomes, and recurrence rates. Surgical interventions included cystectomy and hepatectomy, with a morbidity rate of 20% and no operative mortality reported. The findings emphasize the need for careful diagnosis and tailored surgical strategies to manage various types of hepatobiliary cysts.