Cardiac involvement of hydatid disease is rare. In Peru, a country with a high prevalence of this infectious disease, few cases of cardiac hydatid disease have been reported. We present the case of a man with a cardiac hydatid cyst of more than 10 cm in diameter that debuted with malignant arrhythmia and successfully treated with surgery.

Cardiac involvement of hydatid disease is rare. In Peru, a country with a high prevalence of this infectious disease, few cases of cardiac hydatid disease have been reported. We present the case of a man with a cardiac hydatid cyst of more than 10 cm in diameter that debuted with malignant arrhythmia and successfully treated with surgery.

We present the case of a 38-year-old male with a diagnosis of Stanford A aortic dissection and associated coarctation of the thoracic aorta. Acute dissection associated with coarctation of the aorta is a rare problem and difficult to manage surgically. Establishing a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with adequate flows is the main objective of the procedure; optimal cannulation ensures the protection of cerebral and visceral organs. We successfully performed aortic valve re-implantation surgery (T. David Surgery), replacement of the ascending aorta and aortic arch, as well as debranching of the supra-aortic trunks. The cannulation technique was axillary and femoral to guarantee flows through the coarctation area.

Presentamos el caso de un varón de 38 años con diagnóstico de disección aórtica Stanford A y coartación asociada de aorta torácica. La disección aguda asociada con la coartación de la aorta es un problema raro y difícil de manejar quirúrgicamente. Establecer un bypass cardiopulmonar (CEC) con flujos adecuados es el principal objetivo del procedimiento; La canulación óptima asegura la protección de los órganos cerebrales y viscerales. Realizamos con éxito cirugía de reimplantación valvular aórtica (Cirugía T.David), reposición de aorta ascendente y arco aórtico, así como desramificación de troncos supraaórticos. La técnica de canulación fue axilar y femoral para garantizar flujos por la zona de coartación.

We present the case of a 38-year-old male with a diagnosis of Stanford A aortic dissection and associated coarctation of the thoracic aorta. Acute dissection associated with coarctation of the aorta is a rare problem and difficult to manage surgically. Establishing a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with adequate flows is the main objective of the procedure; optimal cannulation ensures the protection of cerebral and visceral organs. We successfully performed aortic valve re-implantation surgery (T. David Surgery), replacement of the ascending aorta and aortic arch, as well as debranching of the supra-aortic trunks. The cannulation technique was axillary and femoral to guarantee flows through the coarctation area.