[Multidisciplinary management of a giant hepatic hydatidosis].

Cystic echinococcosis or hydatidosis, is a zoonosis caused by larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus that can be encountered in Belgium in patients originating from endemic countries. The liver is the most commonly affected organ. In this paper, the authors describe the multidisciplinary management of this pathology based on the clinical case of a patient suffering from a 28 cm cystic echinococcosis treated by combination of albendazole and liver resection.

[Non alcoholic fatty liver disease assessment].

Non alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of consultation in hepatology department. It is a manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. If the simple steatosis is considered as benign, Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH) is associated with increased mortality linked to cardiovascular, metabolic and liver diseases.

A novel system for the improvement of colonic cleansing during colonoscopy.

Suboptimal bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy impairs the efficacy and safety of the procedure. A new system for intracolonic cleansing has been developed, which includes a disposable catheter device that is inserted through the working channel of a standard colonoscope and an irrigation unit with predefined pressure and flow rate. The aim of the current study was to assess the safety and efficacy of this novel system for the improvement of bowel cleansing during colonoscopy.