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Fully Automatic Segmentation and Objective Assessment of Atrial Scars for Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Patients Using Late Gadolinium-Enhanced MRI [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is correlated with increased morbidity and mortality. It is associated with atrial fibrosis, which may be assessed non-invasively using late gadolinium-enhanced (LGE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) where scar tissue is visualised as a region of signal enhancement.
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Intracardiac lymphoma in a cat: Diagnosis and response to chemotherapy treatment
Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2025.Abstract A three‐year‐old female cat presented for further investigations for pleural effusion following a short period of weight loss, lethargy and hyporexia. A computed tomography scan and echocardiography showed a right atrial wall mass, of which cytology was consistent with lymphoma.
Marianne Lappalainen +3 more
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Diagnosis and results of treatment of heart myxoma [PDF]
, 2011 Background/Aim. Myxoma is the most common benign primary cardiac neoplasm, and usually originates from the left atrial septum. Early diagnosis of cardiac myxomas depends on a high index of a clinical suspicion. Surgical management must be done as soon
Gligić Branko +8 more
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Neurological manifestations of atrial myxoma: A retrospective analysis.
Oncology Letters, 2018 Atrial myxoma is the most common type of primary cardiac tumor and it is closely associated with stroke in adults. Early diagnosis and treatment of atrial myxomas is essential for the prevention of embolic events.
Xueyan Wen +8 more
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Clot signature in patients with large vessel occlusion stroke and concomitant active cancer
European Journal of Neurology, Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2025.Abstract Background and Purpose Patients with active cancer face an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Also, stroke may be an initial indicator of cancer. In patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke treated with thrombectomy, analysis of the clot composition may contribute new insights into the pathological connections between these two ...
Malin Woock +16 more
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Left Atrial Myxoma presenting as Stroke-Case Report & Review of Literature [PDF]
The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum, 2011 Left Atrial Myxomas present as a wide variety of symptoms. We describe one such case which initially presented with hemiparesis and was diagnosed as cerebral infarction. On retrospective work up, the main cause was found to be a left atrial myxoma.
Mridu Paban Nath +2 more
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Circulation, 1959 A case of myxoma of the right atrium with physiologic, surgical, and angiocardiographic findings has been presented together with a review of 6 other published cases. Several findings have been emphasized that may call attention to the possible diagnosis of right atrial myxoma: right-sided heart failure; intracardiac calcification of the ...
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Case Reports in Anesthesiology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.In certain contexts, young and healthy patients with a strong heart and a history of vasovagal syncope are at increased risk of cardiac arrest. An increase in vagal tone results in the normal maintenance of arterial pressure shifting into parasympathetic activation and sympathetic suppression, amplifying afferent mechanoreceptors and, in rare instances,
Abigail Peterson +4 more
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When Shortness of Breath Gets Misdiagnosed: Atrial Myxoma Case Report [PDF]
, 2023 The vague presentation of an atrial myxoma makes accurate diagnosis difficult. This case report reviews the case of a 54-year-old female who presented to the Emergency Department complaining of shortness of breath and back pain.
Mirza, Sahaam +2 more
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Robotic Congenital Cardiac Surgery Practice Worldwide: A Systematic Review
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Background: With the increasing adoption of robotic technology in adult cardiac surgery patients, improved surgeon experience and wider utilization have been reported. However, interpreting trends in robotic congenital surgery is more challenging.
Madonna E. Lee +9 more
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