• Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;
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【Abstract】ObjectiveTo introduce the clinical appliance of liver transplantation (LT) in the therapy of alveolar hydatid disease (AHD).
MethodsThe related literatures were collected and reviewed.
ResultsThe 5year survival rate of AHD was 71% after LT. Removing the liver and preventing the recurrence are the two major difficulties in the treatment.
ConclusionAs the only feasible and effective therapy for advanced AHD, LT should be studied further.

Citation: XIA Tian,YAN Lnan.. Liver Transplantation for Treatment of Advanced Alveolar Hydatid Disease. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2005, 12(2): 132-134. doi: Copy