Surgical Excision (Pericystectomy/Cystectomy)

Treatment for Cystic Echinococcosis

Effectiveness
95%
Safety Score
50%
Clinical Trials
50
Participants
5K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
50
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Time to Effect
Immediate cyst removal, clinical recovery 1-3 months
Treatment Duration
Hospital stay 5-10 days, recovery 1-3 months (often combined with pre/post-operative albendazole for 1-3 months)
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$750
Monitoring:$1,500
Side Effect Mgmt:$1,000
Total Annual:$33,250
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
MODERATE
QALYs Gained
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$34,278
Cost per Remission
$34,947
Surgical Excision (Pericystectomy/Cystectomy) Outcomes

for Cystic Echinococcosis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+95%
Response Rate
+97%
Remission Rate
+95%
Common Side Effects
Post-operative pain
+90%
Bile leakage
+10%
Wound infection
+7%
Hemorrhage
+3%
Incisional hernia
+10%

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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment

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