Key result
Surgical excision of cardiac myxoma resulted in a 95% early survival rate and a 90% long-term survival rate at 10 years, with no tumor recurrences observed during the first year of follow-up.
Why the study?
Cardiac myxoma is a rare, life-threatening heart tumor that often presents with vague symptoms leading to delayed diagnosis.
Population
22 patients undergoing complete excision of intracardiac myxoma
Design
Retrospective observational study
Authors
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May support prompt surgical excision for cardiac myxoma; leaves open need for larger prospective studies.
Observational (n=22)
No
Early diagnosis and immediate surgical excision of cardiac myxomas yield excellent early and long-term survival outcomes with low recurrence rates.
Bhan et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Cardiac Myxoma (n=22). Surgical excision was evaluated on Survival after operation. Surgical excision of cardiac myxoma resulted in a 95% early survival rate and a 90% long-term survival rate at 10 years, with no tumor recurrences observed during the first year of follow-up.
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