Suturing liver’s round ligament to cystic wall for hepatic cysts

Table 1 Perioperative indicators and postoperative recurrence of 15 hepatic cyst cases, n (%)

Indicator	Cases
Sex
Male	6 (40.0)
Female	9 (60.0)
Age (year), mean ± SD	52.6 ± 11.2
Symptoms or indications for intervention
Postprandial discomfort localized to the right upper abdomen	5
Concomitant cholecystolithiasis	4
Cyst enlargement during extended follow-up periods	4
Incidental discovery of large cysts during routine medical examinations	2
Cyst distribution
Single	7 (46.7)
Multiple	8 (53.3)
Maximum cyst diameter
≥ 10 cm	10 (66.7)
< 10 cm	5 (33.3)
Mean maximum cyst size (cm), mean ± SD	11.2 ± 2.8
Operative duration (minutes), mean ± SD	75.0 ± 15.4
Intraoperative blood (mL), mean ± SD	20.5 ± 10.5
Number of cysts treated
≥ 3	4 (26.7)
< 3	11 (73.3)
Combined with other procedures
No (cyst surgery only)	11 (73.3)
Yes (combined cholecystectomy)	4 (26.7)
Number of drainage tubes
1	9 (60.0)
2	6 (40.0)
Postoperative effect
Cured	6 (40.0)
Effective	6 (40.0)
Improved	3(20.0)
Ineffective	0
Postoperative hospital stay
≤ 4 days	7 (46.7)
> 4 days	8 (53.3)