Surgical repair for aortic valve fibro-elastoma: a case report

Valvular cardiac tumours are rare but account for a high prevalence of stroke or sudden death. We report a case of an incidental finding on echocardiographic screening of a 65-year-old man. He was admitted to the emergency department for an episode of sinus bradycardia due to B-blocker overdose. Dia...

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Published in:Acta chirurgica belgica 2004-06, Vol.104 (3), p.325-327
Main Authors: GUERIN, E, EL NAKADI, B, SIDI, B, GUILLAUME, M, VANHAEVERBEEK, M, JORIS, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aortic Valve
Biological and medical sciences
Fibroma - surgery
General aspects
Heart Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
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Summary:Valvular cardiac tumours are rare but account for a high prevalence of stroke or sudden death. We report a case of an incidental finding on echocardiographic screening of a 65-year-old man. He was admitted to the emergency department for an episode of sinus bradycardia due to B-blocker overdose. Diagnosis of fibro-elastoma was rapidly suspected and the patient underwent surgery in order to prevent embolization. Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
ISSN:0001-5458
DOI:10.1080/00015458.2004.11679564