Journal Title Acta Medica Iranica Journal Abbreviation acta Publisher Group Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Website http://acta.tums.ac.ir

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Title	HYDATID CYST OF THE HEART A REPORT OF 5 CASES
Authors	M. Rahbar H. Ahmadi,
Abstract	5 Cases of hydatid cysts of the heart underwent successful enucleation or removal of the cysts with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass are being reported. Their location, signs, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and consequences are being discussed. Clinical, radiologic, electrocardiographic and coronary angiographic findings all confirmed the diagnosis. AH the patients had uneventful postoperative course and had been foliowed-up regularly. Cardiac hydatid cyst is seen infrequently, even in the endemic regions. The incidence rate is 0.3 to 2 percent of all hydatid cyst patients, thus it is not a matter of routine cardiac surgery practice.
Publisher	Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Date	2012-10-20
Source	Acta Medica Iranica Vol 35, No 1-2 (1997)

 

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