title: Surgical treatment of echinococcal cysts of the heart: report of 3 cases.
abstract: Three patients diagnosed with hydatid cysts of the heart underwent surgical treatment. The cysts were enucleated and the cavities were closed in 2 cases by plication and obliteration. In one case, the cystic cavity was closed with biologic glue. The outcome was satisfactory in all 3 patients. Postoperative treatment with albendazole is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Atatürk University Medical Faculty, Aziziye Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey. violinahmet@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozyazicioğlu
authors.forename: Hikmet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Koçak
authors.forename: Münacettin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ceviz
authors.forename: Ahmet Yavuz
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Balci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D015766:Albendazole