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Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences - Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences - Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Echinococcosis is a rare but serious parasitic disease primarily affecting the liver and lungs, with arterial echinococcosis posing significant health risks, yet its management and outcomes are not well-documented.
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