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This review explores the complexities involved in diagnosing and treating both benign and malignant cardiac neoplasms.

June 1, 1988Journal of Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac Neoplasms: Current Diagnosis, Pathology, and Therapy

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Patients with benign and malignant cardiac neoplasms

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WCW. Randolph ChitwoodEast Carolina University

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Surgical options for benign cardiac tumors support individualized care; leaves open advances against malignant disease.

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This review explores the complexities involved in diagnosing and treating both benign and malignant cardiac neoplasms.
Review of diagnostic, pathological, and therapeutic strategies for cardiac tumors.
Discussion on surgical approaches for resectable neoplasms.
Examination of newer diagnostic modalities like intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.
Surgery for benign neoplasms shows potential benefits, though challenges in diagnosis and removal exist.
Electrophysiologically guided extirpation may effectively control ventricular arrhythmias from benign tumors.
Malignant cardiac tumors present significant challenges with limited advancements in surgical or medical treatments.

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Patients with benign and malignant cardiac neoplasms

Intervention

Diagnostic modalities (including intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography) and therapeutic approaches (surgery, cardiac transplantation, electrophysiologically guided extirpation)

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and management of cardiac neoplasms, emphasizing the utility of newer diagnostic modalities and the persistent challenges in treating malignant tumors.

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W. Randolph Chitwood (1988) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7215bc26770c2b8de15401 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.1988.tb00232.x

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Echocardiography

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Cardiac Neoplasms: Current Diagnosis, Pathology, and Therapy

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Cardiac Neoplasms: Current Diagnosis, Pathology, and Therapy

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