Cardiac surgery for Chagas disease. Issue 10 (14th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magarakis, Michael; Macias, Alejandro E.; Tompkins, Bryon A.; Reis, Victor; Loebe, Matthias; Batista, Randas; Salerno, Tomas A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 33:Issue 10(2018)
• Page Start: 597
• Page End: 602
• Publication Date: 2018-09-14
• Subjects: aneurysm repair -- cardiac surgery -- chagas disease -- left ventricle -- left ventricular aneurysm -- Trypanosoma Cruzi; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.13795
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: Although Chagas disease is a rare entity in North America, it is associated with significant cardiac morbidity. It is estimated that 20‐30% of those who are infected will eventually develop cardiovascular disease secondary to Chagas disease. We review the literature and share our experience on the surgical management of this challenging patient population.