Minimally Invasive Approach for Left Atrial Myxoma

A 32-year-old female with left atrial myxoma who was in New York Heart Association functional class IV, underwent a minimally invasive excision of the tumor through a right parasternal approach. Early follow-up demonstrated that this technique was effective and had the benefits of low cost, rapid re...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 1998-12, Vol.6 (4), p.313-315
Main Authors: Ravikumar, Edwin, Kumar, Rajiv, Raju Babu, Birudugadda, Thomas, Sara, Chandy, Sunil Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A 32-year-old female with left atrial myxoma who was in New York Heart Association functional class IV, underwent a minimally invasive excision of the tumor through a right parasternal approach. Early follow-up demonstrated that this technique was effective and had the benefits of low cost, rapid recovery, decreased hospital stay, and a good cosmetic result.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/021849239800600417