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[Cardiac echinococcosis: 2 cases treated surgically].
P Di Biasi1, G Gullace, P Fundarò
1Divisione di Chirurgia Toracica e Cardiovascolare, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milano.
Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia
|April 1, 1989
Summary
Cardiac hydatid disease is rare but increasing, often requiring surgery. Routine echocardiography is recommended for patients with liver or lung hydatid disease to detect and prevent cardiac involvement.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Cardiac hydatid disease is a rare parasitic infection, accounting for 0.02-2% of all hydatid disease cases.
- There has been a recent observed increase in surgically treated cardiac hydatid disease.