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8482704

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-6-1
pubmed:abstractText
Long-term results of the surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas are not completely understood due to its recurrence. We review our experience in 27 operated cases with a follow-up to 22 years (mean 6.5 years), in order to throw light on results and review the problem of recurrence. One patient had a previous recurrent myxoma. At surgery we resect all the tumors and their attachment bases. We prefer a biatrial approach, ample resection and exploration of all cardiac chambers. Hospital mortality was 3.7% (1 case of associated aortic valve replacement) and late mortality 7%. Long-term results were satisfactory, without recurrences. The postoperative life expectancy of these patients seems similar to that of the normal population, except in cases of recurrence or associated valve replacement. Recurrence is very low (4.7% in 526 cases reported in the literature), except in the case of young patients and recurrent, familial, multiple or complex myxomas. The multigrowth potential of the tumor seems more important than an inadequate surgical resection.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0021-9509
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
34
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
49-53
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Cardiac myxomas: surgical treatment, long-term results and recurrence.
pubmed:affiliation
Service of Cardiac Surgery, Hospital de Bellvitge Princeps d'Espanya, Barcelona.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review