Key result
Malignant cardiac tumors carry a poor prognosis with sarcomas showing an 11-month mean survival.
Why the study?
Malignant cardiac tumors are rare and carry a poor prognosis despite advances in imaging and surgical removal.
Population
Patients with cardiac tumors
Design
Case report
Authors
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Persistent poor prognosis warrants cautious counseling; leaves open need for novel therapies in prospective studies.
Case Report
Malignant cardiac tumors, such as sarcomas, continue to have a poor prognosis despite advances in cardiovascular imaging and surgical resection.
Pasquale et al. (1991) conducted a case report in Cardiac tumors. Malignant cardiac tumors was evaluated. Malignant cardiac tumors carry a poor prognosis, with a mean survival of 11 months for sarcomas and 5 years for lymphomas.
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