title: [Removal of a giant left atrial myxoma by superior transseptal approach and division of the ascending aorta: a case report].
abstract: A 61-year-old male with the complaint of chest oppression and dyspnea was diagnosed as having giant left atrial tumor by echocardiography and MRI. Removal of the tumor was performed by division of superior transseptal approach and the ascending aorta. Excellent exposure and complete resection were obtained using this approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Obihiro Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Osawa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakurada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kusajima
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006346:Heart Septum; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000601:surgery*