Key result
Surgery for benign cardiac tumors is associated with ~97% lower mortality than malignant tumors.
Why the study?
What are the outcomes of surgical resection for benign and malignant cardiac tumors?
Population
54 patients with cardiac tumors (42 benign, 12 malignant) operated upon at Giessen University Clinic.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Mean 48 months for benign tumors, 24 months for malignant…
Authors
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Supports resection for benign cardiac tumors; leaves open optimal strategies for malignant cases given limited evidence.
Observational (n=54)
No
What are the outcomes of surgical resection for benign and malignant cardiac tumors?
Absolute Event Rate: 1.4% vs 50%
Surgical resection of benign cardiac tumors yields excellent long-term survival, whereas malignant cardiac tumors carry a poor prognosis despite surgery and adjuvant therapy.
Moosdorf et al. (1990) conducted an observational in Cardiac tumors (n=54). Benign cardiac tumors vs. Malignant cardiac tumors was evaluated on Mortality. Surgical therapy for benign cardiac tumors resulted in 1.4% mortality over 48 months, compared to 50% mortality over 24 months for malignant tumors.
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