Cardiac Hydatid Cyst: A Rare but Potentially Life-Threatening Presentation of Hydatid Disease
Cardiac echinococcosis is a rare and severe manifestation of hydatid disease. It is caused by parasitic infestation by the Echinococcus species and can lead to life-threatening complications. Diagnosis is difficult due to nonspecific symptoms, but echocardiography is a highly sensitive diagnostic me...
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| Main Authors: | Kanhai Lalani, M. Sudhakar Rao, R. Padmakumar, Pankti Parikh, M. V. Ashwini, Ujwal teja Dhulipalla |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1333 |
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