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Left atrial myxoma. Is cardiac catheterization essential? Am J Dis Child 1981 May;135(5):420-1

Date

05/01/1981

Pubmed ID

7234766

DOI

10.1001/archpedi.1981.02130290018008

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0019485311 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   4 Citations

Abstract

Although uncommon in children, primary cardiac tumors, especially left atrial myxomas, can be cured with surgery. We present our experience with a 12-year old boy with a left atrial myxoma diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography who underwent successful surgical resection without prior catheterization. We recommend that all patients suspected of having cardiac tumors undergo echocardiographic evaluation. As this case illustrates, the essential information for surgical management of myxomas can be obtained from two-dimensional echocardiograms, which obviates cardiac catheterization.

Author List

Dunnigan A, Oldham HN, Serwer GA, Benson DW Jr

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Cardiac Catheterization
Child
Echocardiography
Heart Atria
Heart Neoplasms
Humans
Male
Myxoma