Surgical management of cardiac cystic echinococcosis in a paediatric patient: a case report.

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q3 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Pub Date : 2022-11-08 DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivac279

Mehmet Biçer, Şima Kozan, Hüsnü Fırat Altın, Numan Ali Aydemir

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Abstract

Cystic echinococcosis, a zoonotic parasitic disease, is endemic to many countries worldwide. This slowly progressing disease is seen rarely in the paediatric age group. In terms of cyst localization, cardiac involvement is infrequent. We report the case of a successful surgical and medical management of a paediatric hydatid disease patient with involvement of the heart.

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小儿心脏囊性包虫病的外科治疗:1例报告。

囊性棘球蚴病是一种人畜共患的寄生虫病，在世界许多国家流行。这种进展缓慢的疾病很少见于儿科年龄组。就囊肿定位而言，累及心脏的情况并不多见。我们报告一个成功的手术和医疗管理的情况下，儿童包虫病患者的心脏受累。

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Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS-

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

0.00%

发文量

292

审稿时长

2-4 weeks

期刊介绍： Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery (ICVTS) publishes scientific contributions in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, covering all aspects of surgery of the heart, vessels and the chest. The journal publishes a range of article types including: Best Evidence Topics; Brief Communications; Case Reports; Original Articles; State-of-the-Art; Work in Progress Report.