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World J Radiol. Apr 28, 2026; 18(4): 119319
Published online Apr 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v18.i4.119319
Published online Apr 28, 2026. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v18.i4.119319
Role of interventional radiology in the management of hepatic hydatid disease
Divij Agarwal, Sai Krishna Gadwal, Chandan J Das, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, Delhi, India
Yashant Aswani, Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States
Author contributions: Agarwal D and Gadwal SK prepared figures and schematic diagrams; Agarwal D wrote the manuscript; Aswani Y corrected the manuscript; Das CJ conceptualized the manuscript, corrected the manuscript, and prepared the figures. All authors reviewed and approved the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Chandan J Das, MD, PhD, Full Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, Delhi, India. dascj@yahoo.com
Received: January 26, 2026
Revised: February 6, 2026
Accepted: March 13, 2026
Published online: April 28, 2026
Processing time: 90 Days and 9.8 Hours
Revised: February 6, 2026
Accepted: March 13, 2026
Published online: April 28, 2026
Processing time: 90 Days and 9.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The various interventional radiology treatment options for hepatic hydatid cyst include puncture, aspiration, injection, and re-aspiration, standard catheterization technique, modified catheterization technique, percutaneous evacuation, and Örmeci technique. These interventions offer several advantages over traditional open surgery, including shorter hospital stays, lower complication rates, and shorter recovery times. Puncture, aspiration, injection, and re-aspiration and standard catheterization are primarily indicated for cystic echinococcus 1 (CE1) and CE3a cysts. Modified catheterization technique and percutaneous evacuation are primarily indicated for CE2 and CE3b cysts.