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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 98, 892-901, Copyright © 1989 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association

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Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts of the heart: report of six cases

M Ameli, HA Mobarhan and SS Nouraii
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Imam Khomeini Medical Center, Tehran University Medical School, Iran.

Six patients with hydatid cysts of the heart have undergone successful enucleation of the cysts with the aid of cardiopulmonary bypass. Various locations of the cysts and their consequences are discussed in detail. The findings have been confirmed by clinical, radiologic, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, cardiac catheterization, cardioangiographic, and coronary angiographic studies. All patients are in good condition. Length of follow-up is reported.

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