A Case of Giant Left Atrial Myxoma Treated by Biatrial Operation.
10.4326/jjcvs.26.62
- VernacularTitle:両心房切開法による巨大左房粘液腫の治療経験
- Author:
Saihou Hayashi
;
Masaru Sasaki
;
Jun Kawamoto
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
1997;26(1):62-64
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A 65-year-old woman presented with coughing and dyspnea. Giant left atrial myxoma was found by echocardiography. The tumor size was 7×5×4cm and its weight was 70g. The biatrial approach was chosen over left atriotomy or the transseptal approach. However, it may not be possible to decide on the correct incision line in cases of giant tumor. Intraoperative trans-esophageal echocardiogaphy was useful for evaluation of the mitral valve.
