Key result
An irregular surface of atrial myxomas was significantly more frequent in patients who experienced embolic events compared to those without embolism (76.47% vs. 36.28%, p=0.0273).
Why the study?
What are the neurological manifestations and associated risks in patients with atrial myxoma?
Population
130 patients with atrial myxoma treated at two hospitals in China between March 2003 and February 2015, of…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Patients with irregular atrial myxomas may warrant heightened embolic vigilance; this observational link leaves open prospective validation for risk stratification.
Observational (n=130)
Yes
What are the neurological manifestations and associated risks in patients with atrial myxoma?
Absolute Event Rate: 76.47% vs 36.28%
p-value: p=0.0273
Atrial myxomas frequently manifest as cerebral infarction, and an irregular tumor surface is associated with a high risk of embolic events.
Wen et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Atrial myxoma (n=130). Embolic events vs. No embolic events was evaluated on Presence of irregular tumor surface (p=0.0273). An irregular surface of atrial myxomas was significantly more frequent in patients who experienced embolic events compared to those without embolism (76.47% vs. 36.28%, p=0.0273).
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