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Left Atriotomy versus Right Atriotomy Trans-Septal Approach for Left Atrial Myxoma

, 2010
The biatrial approach has been the classic means of access for left atrial myxoma resection. Increased surgical experience led cardiac surgeons to favour the uniatrial approach to reduce incisions and achieve adequate exposure.
A Tongut, AC Hatemı, K Kiliçkesmez, M Gürsoy, K Karaoğlu, S Küçukoğlu, Kansiz, E., Gursoy, M., Kilickesmez, K., Tongut, A., Karaoglu, K., E Kansiz, Kucukoglu, S., Hatemi, A. C.   +13 more
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Case Report: A myxoma with a far reach

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
A 73-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a syncopal episode and a history of dizzy spells. A transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrated a large left atrial mass extending into the right upper pulmonary veins.
Elias Akiki, Arman Arghami, Muhannad A. Abbasi, Edward A. El-Am, Ali Ahmad, Thomas A. Foley, Richard C. Daly, Joseph J. Maleszewski, Reto Kurmann, Kyle W. Klarich   +9 more
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Left atrial thrombus mimicking atrial myxoma on imaging studies in a patient with cardiac transplant

, 2014
Left atrial thrombus can develop in patients with atrial fibrillation and/or a dilated left atrium such as seen in patients with heart failure. In cardiac transplant patients with bi-atrial anastomosis, the suture line can be a potential nidus for ...
Qualtieri, Julianne, Khan, Naseer, Dunlap, Stephanie, Hoffman, Russell, Whitton, Anita   +4 more
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Growth rate of primary left atrial myxoma

, 2017
We describe the growth of a primary left atrial myxoma over a period of approximately 27 months, review the literature on the growth rate of primary myxoma and discuss the value of echocardiography compared to CT scan and MRI in the diagnosis of ...
TAMM, C., FAIDUTTI, B., REY, M. J., LUTHY, P., UNGER, P. F.   +4 more
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Left atrial myxoma associated with systemic AA amyloidosis

, 1989
A 76-year-old woman presenting with generalized amyloidosis of the AA-type protein was found to have a left atrial myxoma. Retrospective estimation of the concentration of SAA protein, a serum precursor of AA amyloid, before and after surgical removal of
Wens, Robert, Decoodt, Pierre, Kutnowski, Maximilien, Goffin, Yves, Van Beers, Danielle, Verbanck, Maurice, Pepys, Mark B   +6 more
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Massive left atrial myxoma in pregnancy: case report. [PDF]

Eur Heart J Case Rep
Yao JV, Ratnaraj V, Gangahanumaiah S, Peters S, English K.   +4 more
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Large left atrial myxoma with functional mitral stenosis: a case report. [PDF]

J Med Case Rep
Bozkurt B, Şahin BD, Yılmaz Ü, Ersoy GG.   +3 more
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Silent Intrusion: Left Atrial Myxoma in an Afro-Caribbean Woman. [PDF]

Cureus
Alfred-Demas R, Tanner JA, Frank-Edobor J, Clarke JV, Benjamin J.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Left Atrial Myxoma as a Rare Cause of Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case Report. [PDF]

Reports (MDPI)
Mousati I, Vermeersch P, Meyten N.
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Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation due to Left Atrial Myxoma With Severe Pulmonary Hypertension: A Challenging Combination. [PDF]

JACC Case Rep
Reguera JV, Ortega PP, San Martín Bragado M, Belloch MC, González EF, Clares AT, Ruiz MG, Bermúdez BA.   +7 more
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