Intramural ventricular fibroma in infancy: survival after partial excision in 2 patients.
Two infants with ventricular fibromas survived partial resection and have had satisfactory clinical results for more than 4 years. Partial excision is warranted when an unresectable tumor produces hemodynamic compromise. Long-term survival can be expected without complete resection.
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010.
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Perry
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Dullum
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D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant