Key result
Open surgical resection of a left atrial myxoma at 30 weeks of gestation resulted in an uneventful maternal recovery and the subsequent delivery of a healthy baby at term.
Why the study?
Does open surgical resection of a left atrial myxoma during pregnancy result in safe maternal and fetal outcomes?
Population
A 29-year-old pregnant woman with a left atrial myxoma
Comparison
Open surgical resection at 30 weeks of gestation
Design
Case report
Authors
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Supports feasibility of third-trimester myxoma resection in select cases; leaves open generalizability and optimal timing.
Case Report (n=1)
Does open surgical resection of a left atrial myxoma during pregnancy result in safe maternal and fetal outcomes?
Open surgical resection of a left atrial myxoma during the third trimester of pregnancy can be performed safely with favorable maternal and fetal outcomes.
Riyami et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Left atrial myxoma in pregnancy (n=1). Open surgical resection was evaluated. Open surgical resection of a left atrial myxoma at 30 weeks of gestation resulted in an uneventful maternal recovery and the subsequent delivery of a healthy baby at term.
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