Echocardiographic features of papillary fibroelastoma and their consequences and management

A study suggests that all symptomatic papillary fibroelastomas (PEs) causing ischemic stroke should be removed, although surgery is not indicated for right-sided asymptomatic PE.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 1997-09, Vol.80 (6), p.811
Main Authors: Yee, Henry C, Nwosu, Joel E, Lii, Angela D, Velasco, Mario, Millman, Arthur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Heart
Stroke
Tumors
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Summary:A study suggests that all symptomatic papillary fibroelastomas (PEs) causing ischemic stroke should be removed, although surgery is not indicated for right-sided asymptomatic PE.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913