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Excision of a recurrent pericardial cyst using video-assisted thoracic surgery
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saga Medical School, Japan. Horita-k@smsnet.saga.med.ac.jp
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|October 29, 1998
Abstract:
A recurrent pericardial cyst manifested as an enlarging cardiophrenic cyst and was reexcised with the aid of video-assisted thoracic surgery. Video-assisted thoracic surgical excision can be a safe and effective approach, but complete excision should be performed to avoid recurrence.