THE ROLE OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF NONPARASITIC LIVER CYSTS

Aim. To assess the efficacy of minimally invasive procedures to improve the results of surgical treatment of nonparasitic liver cysts.

Material and methods. The experience of treatment of 42 patients with nonparasitic liver cysts is presented, technical aspects and efficacy of minimally invasive methods in this category of patients are described.

Results: using of an endovideosurgical method of treatment significantly reduces the time spent in hospital, minimizing postoperative complications. Long-term results of surgical treatment of nonparasitic liver cysts in the form of good cosmetic effect, absence of recurrences of the disease and clinical manifestations were improved.

Conclusion. A laparoscopic treatment of nonparasitic liver cysts is characterized by the low number of complications, low frequency of relapses, and the absence of necessity for re-operation. The use of external drainage for nonparasitic liver cysts under the ultrasound supervision is preferable for infectious complications of liver cysts as a first stage before the radical surgical treatment.