Key result
Complete surgical resection of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma resulted in no major postoperative complications and 0% tumor recurrence or embolic events over a median follow-up of 61 months.
Why the study?
Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare cardiac tumor that can cause serious embolic complications despite being mostly asymptomatic, prompting this review of clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes.
Does complete surgical resection prevent recurrence and embolic events in patients with cardiac papillary fibroelastoma?
Observational (n=26)
No
Does complete surgical resection prevent recurrence and embolic events in patients with cardiac papillary fibroelastoma?
Complete surgical resection of cardiac papillary fibroelastomas is safe and associated with excellent long-term outcomes without recurrence or embolic events.
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Supports resection as low-risk option in cardiac papillary fibroelastoma; extends observational data but leaves open need for prospective trials.
Rodrigues et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (n=26). Complete surgical resection was evaluated on Tumor recurrence or embolic events. Complete surgical resection of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma resulted in no major postoperative complications and 0% tumor recurrence or embolic events over a median follow-up of 61 months.
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