Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma: a retrospect of four cases

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Population

4 patients with cardiac papillary fibroelastoma diagnosed by echocardiography

Design

Case_series

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Discussion

Supports excision in select cases with favorable short-term results; leaves open generalizability and need for prospective data.

Population

4 patients with cardiac papillary fibroelastoma diagnosed by echocardiography (tumor locations: mitral valve [1], left atrium [1], aortic valve [2])

Intervention

Surgical excision with necessary valve replacement operations

Outcome

Postoperative recovery, regurgitation, and tumor recurrence at follow-up

Surgical excision of cardiac papillary fibroelastomas is safe and effective, preventing potential embolic complications without recurrence.

Zhang et al. (2013) studied this question.

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