Open AccessA novel bronchoscope method (saline injection method) for complete extraction of ruptured pulmonary hydatid cyst
Author(s) -
Hejazi Mohammad Esmaeil,
Tekantapeh Sepideh Tahsini,
Hasani Sabah
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the clinical respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.789
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1752-699X
pISSN - 1752-6981
DOI - 10.1111/crj.12484
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , hydatid cyst , saline , surgery , echinococcus granulosus , complication , cyst , radiology , anesthesia , zoology , biology
Echinococcus granulosus is an important public health problem in the Mediterranean area. Today's surgery is the principal therapeutic approach for chronic ruptured hydatid cyst removal. Objectives In this paper, a new bronchoscopic method using saline injection is explained as a safe method to remove ruptured pulmonary hydatid cysts. This non‐invasive method has no complications and no need to anesthesia and admission. We hope that this novel bronchoscopic method can be a starting point for future advances in the field of pulmonary hydatid cyst treatment methods. Methods Saline injection method by bronchoscopy (M. E. Hejazi Method) Results We extracted the entire hydatid cysts of both patients by fiber optic bronchoscopy using saline injection method (M. E. Hejazi Method) for the detachment of underlying membrane from cavity wall. Conclusions This bronchoscopic method is minimally invasive, without surgery, anesthesia and hospital admission, the least complication and morbidity as well as is cost benefit in comparison with surgery.