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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of surgical intervention for cardiac hydatid cysts.

January 18, 2026F1000ResearchOpen Access

The Outcome of Cardiac Hydatid Surgery in The Iraqi Center of Heart Diseases

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This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of surgical intervention for cardiac hydatid cysts.
Retrospective case-series study design.
Five patients diagnosed with cardiac hydatid cysts.
Surgical procedures performed by a qualified cardiac surgeon.
Evaluation of clinical, radiographic, and post-operative data.
All five patients successfully underwent excision of the cysts.
One patient required re-exploration due to post-operative bleeding.
No deaths occurred, and patients achieved high-quality recovery.
No incidences of cyst rupture, secondary infections, or recurrence were reported.

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Retrospective case-series examines surgical outcomes of cardiac hydatid cysts in five patients, indicating effective management strategies.

Muhsin et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective case-series examines surgical outcomes of cardiac hydatid cysts in five patients, indicating effective management strategies.