A retrospective analysis of surgical techniques and outcomes of hydatid disease in Wasit, Iraq.

Echinococcosis is a parasitic infestation with high prevalence in Iraq. Surgical treatment remains the standard gold method for treating this disease. The selection of surgical approach depends on the general condition of the patient and characters of the cyst, , size, location, number of cysts, intraoperative findings, and complications such as adhesion, bile leakage, and bleeding.