Publications by authors named "Youssef Ettaoumi"

Introduction: The hydatid cyst (HC) of the right ventricle (RV) is an extremely uncommon and a serious location that can cause sudden death following pulmonary embolism, obstruction of the valvular orifice or anaphylactic shock.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a 14 years-old girl with a HC of the RV. Surgical excision of the HC under Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) was successful in managing this rare case.

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Novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe respiratory infection leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome [ARDS] accounting for thousands of cases and deaths across the world. Several alternatives in treatment options have been assessed and used in this patient population. However, when mechanical ventilation and prone positioning are unsuccessful, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [VV-ECMO] may be used.

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Introduction: The rupture of the hydatid liver cyst in the pericardium is a very exceptional and serious complication that can cause sudden death following cardiac tamponade or anaphylactic shock.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a 25 years-old woman with a massive pericardial effusion due to fistulization of hepatic hydatid cyst. Surgical closure of the fistula and the resection of the tow hydatid cysts were successful in managing this rare case.

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