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Table 1 Evolution of cysts according to treatment approach over time

From: Medical treatment versus “Watch and Wait” in the clinical management of CE3b echinococcal cysts of the liver

Outcome

ABZ (n = 17)*

ABZ/WW (n = 35)*

 

N

Time to inactivation

Time to relapse

Months of ABZ

N

Time to inactivation

Time to relapse

Months of ABZ

Months of WW

Inactivation

7

4 (4–9.5)

 

6 (3.75-7.25)

3

8 (7.5-9.5)

 

6 (4–7.5)

30 (25–39)

Relapse

1

6

9

3

19

8 (5–30.5)

8 (6–13)

22 (9.5-34.5)

143 (78–192)

Unchanged

9

  

5 (3.5-7)

13

  

10 (4–20)

62 (39–107)

  1. *Time in months is expressed as median (IQR).