Why the study?
Pulmonary embolisms are usually caused by thrombi, while right atrial myxoma emboli are rare and often not diagnosed in a timely manner.
Population
A 55-year-old man presenting with shortness of breath and syncope
Comparison
Right atrial and pulmonary artery embolectomy
Design
Case report
Follow-up
6 years
Authors
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Suggests durable success after excision in this setting; single case leaves open broader confirmation.
Right atrial myxoma should be considered as a rare but possible cause of pulmonary embolism, which can be successfully treated with surgical excision.
Ma et al. (2019) studied this question.