Key result
Right atrial myxoma resection and tumor embolectomy yields recurrence-free survival at 13 years.
Why the study?
Right atrial myxoma complicated by pulmonary embolism is a rare clinical condition requiring effective surgical treatment.
Design
Case report
Authors
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Successful resection feasible in rare right atrial myxoma with embolism; leaves open standardized protocols pending larger series.
Case Report (n=1)
Surgical removal of a right atrial myxoma complicated by pulmonary embolism using deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest can result in excellent long-term outcomes.
Roberto R. Battellini (2003) conducted a case report in Right atrial myxoma complicated by pulmonary embolism (n=1). Surgical removal of right atrial myxoma and tumor embolectomy was evaluated on Clinical and echocardiographical follow-up (exercise tolerance, right atrium, ventricular function, recurrence). Complete surgical removal of a right atrial myxoma and tumor embolectomy resulted in satisfactory exercise tolerance and no recurrence at 13 years follow-up.
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