Key result
Cardiac myxoma resection remains the most effective cardioembolic stroke treatment despite debated timing and approach.
Why the study?
Risk factors for embolism from cardiac myxoma remain unclear, and the optimal timing and approach for surgical resection in cardiac myxoma-related ischemic stroke remain controversial.
This review highlights that while surgical resection is the most effective treatment for cardiac myxoma-related ischemic stroke, optimal timing and individualized management protocols require further research.
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Supports resection as mainstay for myxoma cardioembolism; leaves timing and approach open for prospective study.
Cai et al. (2025) studied this question. Surgical resection of cardiac myxoma is the most effective treatment for cardioembolic stroke, though optimal timing and approach are still debated.
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