February 10, 2010Journal of Cardiac Surgery75 citations
Ver artículo completoPapillary Fibroelastoma: Insight to a Primary Cardiac Valve Tumor
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Patients with papillary fibroelastomas (rare benign cardiac tumors)
Papillary fibroelastomas are rare benign cardiac valve tumors that require careful management due to their propensity for embolization and resulting serious morbidity.
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Papillary fibroelastomas are rare benign cardiac tumors. Although they have minimal hemodynamic effects, their propensity for embolization can result in serious morbidity. The pathophysiology and management of these tumors is the subject of this review.