Hypereosinophilic syndrome and myocardial fibrosis

Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Manuel Carnero-AlcázarEnrique Rodríguez-Hernández

Abstract

A 62-year-old man was accepted to our institution because of hypereosinophilia, severe tricuspid regurgitation and isolated right restrictive myocardiopathy, with thrombi inside the right atrium and ventricle. Based on the diagnosis of hypereosinophilic syndrome plus eosinophilic myocarditis, the patient underwent a tricuspid valve repair and endomyocardiectomy. We briefly discuss hypereosinophilic syndrome myocardiopathy, and its management.

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Dec 5, 2014·Journal of Cardiac Surgery·Josef BesikJan Pirk
Apr 11, 2015·Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases·Pierre-Emmanuel SéguélaJean-Benoit Thambo
Mar 6, 2010·Acute Cardiac Care·Houman RezaizadehChristine Gerula

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