Epicardial Cysts: Report of Two Rare Cases


Hatemi A. C., Kumbasar U., Servet E., Coskun U., Bostan C., Oz B.

HEART SURGERY FORUM, cilt.15, sa.1, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1532/hsf98.20111117
  • Dergi Adı: HEART SURGERY FORUM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.