Video-assisted cardioscopy for removal of primary left ventricular myxoma.
Left ventricular myxoma is a rare benign cardiac tumor. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice and completeness of removal is mandatory to avoid late recurrence. A case is presented in which aortic transvalvular video-assisted cardioscopy was used to facilitate removal.
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Cardiovascular Surgery, The Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Mestres
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Cartañá
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Pomar
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009232:Myxoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted