Population
n=2 elderly patients with left atrial myxoma
Design
Case_series
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Supports diagnosis of left atrial myxoma via combined echocardiography in elderly patients; leaves open validation in larger prospective series.
Combined M-mode and bidimensional echocardiography is an effective tool for diagnosing rare left atrial myxomas in elderly patients, which may be amenable to surgical treatment.
Guillet et al. (1981) studied this question.
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