Acta Med. 2007, 50: 217-219

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2017.86

Simultaneous Hydatid Cysts of Both the Right Atrium and Right Ventricle

Caner Arslana, Emir Cantürka, Egemen Duygub, Ahmet Kürsat Bozkurtc

aTDV 29 Mayis Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Istanbul, Turkey
bIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Cardiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
cIstanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Istanbul, Turkey

Received June 1, 2007
Accepted August 1, 2007

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