Intraoperative view of the heart and the extracted germinative membrane. A. Apex ot the left ventricle with the prominent cyst. B. Incision of the left ventricle. C. Tretament of the cuticular cavity with 80% glycerol solution and hypertonic NaCl solution. D. The sutured left ventricle after the procedure. E. The extracted germinative membrane.

 
 
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