title: Resection of right atrial lymphoma in a patient with AIDS.
abstract: Although cardiac problems are common in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, there is limited experience with heart surgery in this group of patients. We report a case in which a right atrial lymphoma was resected to alleviate tricuspid valve obstruction in a patient with AIDS. The patient did well for approximately 7 months. At that time, he developed multiple complications of AIDS and deteriorated rapidly; he died 8 months after operation. Cardiac surgery can be successfully performed in AIDS patients. However, the late outcome is compromised by the nature of the underlying viral infection.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Neibart
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Blaker
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Interian
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000601:surgery*; D016400:Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged