TABLE 2.

Shows the Location, Classification, Characteristics of Liver HC in Laparoscopic Group and Open Group

	Laparoscopic Group (n=50)	Open Group (n=100)	P
Amount of HC			0.483
Single lesion	27	60
Multiple lesion	23	40
Maximum diameter of HC (cm)		0.54
5-10	35	65
>10	15	35
Segments involved			0.856
I	5	8
II, III, IV	15	37
V, VI	18	33
VII, VIII	12	22
Type of cyst			0.942
CL	17	30
CE-1	11	21
CE-2	12	30
CE-3	2	5
CE-4-CE-5	8	14

CL indicates cystic lesion; HC, hydatid cyst.