Surgical treatment of intramyocardial foregut cysts.
Intramyocardial foregut cysts have been identified as incidental findings at autopsies, but there have been no reports of surgical management of clinically significant cysts. We report 2 patients and provide recommendations for appropriate management.
Curran
Richard
R
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia.
Paterson
Hugh S
HS
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome