Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 16, 2026

Surgical Treatment of an Endolymphatic Sac Tumor
Published on: May 26, 2023
Heart echinococcosis: Current problems and surgical treatment
Nikolay Travin1, Yury Shevchenko
1Central Military Clinical Hospital n.a. P.V. Mandryka, Moscow, Russia.
Abstract:
We present historical, epidemiological, and statistical data on heart echinococcosis (also known as hydatid disease) and concomitant lesions of different organs, as well as a demonstration of its surgical management. The diagnosis of heart echinococcosis is based on review and identification of the cyst and we evaluate the various common diagnostic methods. Surgical treatment of patients with heart echinococcosis may require cardiopulmonary bypass or may be an off-pump procedure depending on the location of the cysts. Finally, we present some additional techniques for prevention of recurrence.
Related Concept Videos
Anatomy of the Heart
Electrical Current
Current Density
Eddy Currents
Other major applications of eddy currents appear in metal detectors and the braking systems of trains and roller...
Displacement Current
Charge and Current
Charge is an inherent property of the atomic particles that make up matter and is measured in units called coulombs (C). Matter is composed of atoms, each consisting of electrons, protons, and neutrons. Electrons have a negative charge (-e), while protons...

