Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst Causing Acute Pericardial Tamponade Without Rupture
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Year 2004, Vol 20, Issue 2
Abstract
In this study we report a patient with a hydatid cyst lying at the antero-lateral and apical segment of the left ventricle, which caused pericardial tamponade due to pericardial effusion.
Authors and Affiliations
Mehmet Göncü, Senol Yavuz, Ibrahim Ozdemir
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst Causing Acute Pericardial Tamponade Without Rupture
In this study we report a patient with a hydatid cyst lying at the antero-lateral and apical segment of the left ventricle, which caused pericardial tamponade due to pericardial effusion.