Key result
Among 52 children with primary cardiac tumours, 79% were managed medically and 21% surgically, with 2 deaths related to cardiac transplantation over a mean follow-up of 7.2 years.
Population
52 infants and children diagnosed with primary cardiac tumours between April 1982 and April 2009 at a single…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 7.2 ± 5.4 years
Authors
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Supports medical-first approach in most pediatric primary cardiac tumors; leaves open optimal surgical thresholds and surveillance needs.
Observational (n=52)
No
Primary cardiac tumours in children are mostly benign, often detectable prenatally, and generally have a good long-term prognosis with predominantly medical management.
Padalino et al. (2013) conducted an observational in Primary cardiac tumours (n=52). Medical and surgical management was evaluated on Clinical outcome and mortality. Among 52 children with primary cardiac tumours, 79% were managed medically and 21% surgically, with 2 deaths related to cardiac transplantation over a mean follow-up of 7.2 years.
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