Publications by authors named "R Mzali"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the fertility of daughter cysts (DC) from hepatic echinococcal cysts to understand their origin, amidst ongoing debates about their developmental potential.
- A total of 248 DC from 27 cysts in 21 patients were analyzed, revealing a fertility rate of 64.5%, with specific factors such as cyst size, DC size, and WHO classification type CE2 significantly influencing fertility.
- The results indicate most DC were fertile, and the absence of hooks in infertile DC challenges existing theories about their formation.
Objective: Surgery is the mainstay of hepatic cystic echinococcosis (HCE). The conservative surgery of HCE carries a non-negligible risk of recurrence and significant morbidity, dominated by Deep Surgical Site Infections (DSSI). To address these issues, we have improved and standardized this technique, which could reduce complications and achieve better postoperative outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImaging plays an essential role in the management of hepatic hydatid cysts (HCE). The objective of our study was to determine the correlation between pre-operative ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and intra-operative ultrasound (IOUS) in studying the characteristics and complications of HCE. This was a prospective, descriptive, and analytical study conducted in the General Surgery Department of Habib Bourguiba Hospital in Sfax.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Occult cystobiliary fistula (CBF) is a common complication of hepatic hydatid cyst (HHC). It is often the cause of high morbidity of conservative treatment of HHC. This study aimed to determine the predictive factors of occult CBF to establish the indications for the investigation and treatment of these CBFs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Management of cystic echinococcosis (CE) requires knowledge of certain aspects related to the survival of Echinococcus granulosus. The viability of daughter vesicles (DV) is a determining factor in guiding therapeutic indications, particularly for transiently active Cysts type CE3b.
Purpose: To determine the predictive factors of DV viability and its impact on the therapeutic management of CE3b type.