Epicardial cysts: report of two rare cases

Epicardial cysts originating directly from the epicardium are seen very rarely. Complete surgical excision is recommended when these cysts are detected. If cysts compress surrounding vital structures, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) should also be considered. We report herein 2 cases of multiloculated...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Heart surgery forum 2012-02, Vol.15 (1), p.E49-E50
Hauptverfasser:	Hatemi, Ali Can, Kumbasar, Ulas, Servet, Ercan, Coskun, Ugur, Bostan, Cem, Oz, Büge
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Cysts - diagnostic imaging Cysts - pathology Cysts - surgery Dyspnea Echocardiography Fatigue Female Humans Middle Aged Pericardial Effusion - diagnostic imaging Pericardial Effusion - pathology Pericardial Effusion - surgery Pericardium - diagnostic imaging Pericardium - pathology Pericardium - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Epicardial cysts originating directly from the epicardium are seen very rarely. Complete surgical excision is recommended when these cysts are detected. If cysts compress surrounding vital structures, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) should also be considered. We report herein 2 cases of multiloculated epicardial cysts, both of which were successfully excised, 1 with CPB.
ISSN:	1098-3511 1522-6662
DOI:	10.1532/HSF98.20111117