Successful Treatment of Giant Left Myxoma in an Elderly Patient with Congestive Heart Failure.
10.4326/jjcvs.25.406
- VernacularTitle:８１歳高齢者の心不全を合併した巨大左房粘液腫の１治験例
- Author:
Yoshimori Araki
;
Yoshito Suenaga
;
Kazuyoshi Tajima
;
Masaharu Yoshikawa
;
Tomonobu Abe
;
Akinori Io
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
1996;25(6):406-410
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
We report an 81-year-old woman with giant left atrial myxoma who had been admitted with congestive heart failure. Diagnosis was established by echocardiography and a moderate degree of tricuspid valve regurgitation was also found. The tumor was extensively attached to the atrial septum, and was excised completely including endocardium. She had concomitant tricuspid annuloplasty. Atrial fibrillation occurred on postoperative day 10, but conversion to a sinus rhythm was seen on postoperative day 19. She was discharged in good condition on postoperative day 36. Even in a patient over 80 years old with congestive heart failure, aggressive surgical treatment of left atrial myxoma should be performed.
