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The Hybrid Approach for Palliation of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Intermed...
Laranjo, S; Costa, G; Freitas, I; Martins, JD; Bakero, L; Trigo, C; Fragata, I; Fragata, J; Pinto, MFINTRODUCTION: Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a major cause of cardiac death during the first week of life. The hybrid approach is a reliable, reproducible treatment option for patients with HLHS. Herein we report our results using this approach, focusing on its efficacy, safety and late outcome. METHODS: We reviewed prospectively collected data on patients treated for HLHS using a hybrid approach bet...
Giant Pericardial Cyst Mimicking Dextrocardia on Chest X-Ray
Hamad, H; Galrinho, A; Abreu, J; Valente, B; Bakero, L; Cruz Ferreira, RPericardial cysts are rare benign congenital malformations, usually small, asymptomatic and detected incidentally on chest X-ray as a mass located in the right costophrenic angle. Giant pericardial cysts are very uncommon and produce symptoms by compressing adjacent structures. In this report, the authors present a case of a symptomatic giant pericardial cyst incorrectly diagnosed as dextrocardia on chest X-ray.