Justification of the use of a new method of obliteration of the residual cavity after surgery for hepatic echinococcosis
Echinococcosis is an endemic disease, which is one of the most common parasitic diseases of humans, characterized by a long chronic course with predominant localization of the parasite in the liver (50-95 % of cases). The main type of treatment is surgery. The problem of eliminating the residual cavity during and after surgery remains unsolved. Currently, there are various methods to eliminate residual cavities. Conservative treatment methods are the greatest success. The medicinal product for obliteration of the residual cavity after open echinococcectomy and marsupialization is still being searched for. For this purpose the authors suggest using a 10 % povidone-iodine (betadine) solution.