[Surgical treatment of lung echinococcosis form the view of close and later results].

Close and later results in 67 patients after echinococcectomy have been studied. 45 of these patients had the organ saving resection and 22 had different kinds of resection of lung (lobectomy, segmentectomy, atipical resection). Among organ saving operations 21 patients were treated with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). There were no cases of disease recurrence and mortality. The best results have been achieved after minimal invasive surgery. In all cases good results have been retained. There were no complications during postoperative period, hospital stay was 5-6 days, early rehabilitation of all patients was achieved. Complications were observed in 9 cases from 45 patients after traditional surgery. After traditional echinococcectomy cases of disability have not been reported. Among all patients decrease of working ability has been developed in 7.8% cases, which could be considered satisfactory.