Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients with thoracic hydatid cyst disease undergoing surgical intervention: a retrospective study – Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Hydatid cyst (HC) frequently affects the lungs, making it the second most common site after the liver. This study evaluated the clinical characteristics, surgical procedures, complications, laboratory findings, and factors influencing hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing surgery for pulmonary hydatid cysts. Methods This retrospective observational study included adult patients who underwent surgery for lung HC between 2017 and 2021. Data were collected using a standardized checklist covering demographics, medical history, clinical symptoms, laboratory findings, treatment details, surgical characteristics, and risk factors. The primary outcome was LOS, defined as the duration between surgery and discharge. Results A retrospective analysis of 214 patients with pulmonary hydatid cysts revealed a male predominance (59.3%; median age, 36 years). The most common symptom was cough (39.3%), followed by chest pain and dyspnea. Right lower lobe involvement (51.4%) and
