title: [Primary cardiac tumors: a review of 29 cases].
abstract: A series of 29 cardiac tumors were operated in Asturias Central Hospital between 1974 and 1994. There were 23 benign and 6 malignant tumors. Among the benign neoplasms, 22 were myxomas and 1 lipoma; there were 6 remalignant tumors, one pulmonary artery sarcoma, two rhabdomyosarcoma, one mesothelioma and two lymphomas. We review the clinical findings of these patients. Long-term results were excellent in patients with benign lesions, and only one recurrence was found. In patients with malignant tumors, surgical procedures were only palliative and aimed at prolonging life; hence, prognosis remained unchanged.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital San Agustin, Avilés, Asturias.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Blanco
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barriales Alvarez
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Puebla Rojo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Möller Bustinza
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castellanos Martinez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cortina Llosa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Tumores cardíacos primários: revisión de 29 casos.