Clinical experience with cardiac myxoma |
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| Authors: | H A Collins I S Collins |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5000, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland;2. Department of Ophthalmology and Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5000, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland;3. Department of Neurology and Medical Research Center, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, P.O. Box 5000, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland |
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| Abstract: | Eight patients ranging in age from 16 to 77 years had excision of a cardiac myxoma. All patients had symptoms varying in duration from 1 to 35 years. Three of the tumors arose in the right atrium, four in the left atrium, and one in the left ventricle. Angiocardiography provided an accurate diagnosis in 7 patients. Surgical removal was accomplished in each patient with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. One patient died postoperatively due to low cardiac output, and another died with pneumococcal septicemia. All survivors have significantly improved.While surgical treatment of a cardiac myxoma can be highly successful, major emphasis should be placed on early diagnosis. |
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