Author/Authors :
Omrani, G Rajaei Heart Center - Department of cardiovascular surgery, ايران , Baharestani, B Rajaei Heart Center - Department of cardiovascular surgery, ايران , Sadegpour, A Rajaei Heart Center - Department of cardiovascular surgery, ايران , Sheiki, M Rajaei Heart Center - Department of cardiovascular surgery, ايران
Abstract :
Echinococcosis is an infection of human caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus and this species is endemic in Iran.Cardiac involvement in hydatid disease is uncommon (0.5-2%) (2) And usually is intramyocardial.symptom depends on the location, size and integrity of cyst .We present two cases of cardiac hydatic cyst with embolization to pulmonary artery.