Pediatric Cardiac Tumors: A 45-year, Single-Institution Review

Background: Cardiac tumors in children are rare. Of the cases reported in the literature, nearly all are benign and managed conservatively. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational study of pediatric patients

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Published in:World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery 2015-04, Vol.6 (2), p.215-219
Main Authors: Linnemeier, Laura, Benneyworth, Brian D., Turrentine, Mark, Rodefeld, Mark, Brown, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - statistics & numerical data
Child, Preschool
Female
Fibroma - physiopathology
Fibroma - surgery
Heart Neoplasms - physiopathology
Heart Neoplasms - surgery
Hemodynamics - physiology
Humans
Infant
Leiomyoma - physiopathology
Leiomyoma - surgery
Male
Myxoma - physiopathology
Myxoma - surgery
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Retrospective Studies
Rhabdomyoma - physiopathology
Rhabdomyoma - surgery
Sarcoma - physiopathology
Sarcoma - surgery
Teratoma - physiopathology
Teratoma - surgery
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Summary:Background: Cardiac tumors in children are rare. Of the cases reported in the literature, nearly all are benign and managed conservatively. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational study of pediatric patients
ISSN:2150-1351
2150-136X
DOI:10.1177/2150135114563938