COMPLETE RESECTION OF A RIGHT ATRIAL INTRACAVITARY METASTATIC MELANOMA

Authors
CHEN RH GAOS CM FRAZIER OH
Citation
Rh. Chen et al., COMPLETE RESECTION OF A RIGHT ATRIAL INTRACAVITARY METASTATIC MELANOMA, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 61(4), 1996, pp. 1255-1257
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
61
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1255 - 1257
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1996)61:4<1255:CROARA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We report a case of complete resection of a very large intracavitary m etastatic melanoma of the right atrium. We describe a technique for re secting without damaging the atrium and for preventing the narrowing o f the right atrium. In such cases, complete resection may be indicated despite widespread disease.