ATRIAL MYXOMAS IN YOUNG-CHILDREN - AN ALTERNATIVE SURGICAL APPROACH

Authors
ERGINA PL KOCHAMBA GS TCHERVENKOV CI GIBBONS JE
Citation
Pl. Ergina et al., ATRIAL MYXOMAS IN YOUNG-CHILDREN - AN ALTERNATIVE SURGICAL APPROACH, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 56(5), 1993, pp. 1180-1183
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
56
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1180 - 1183
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1993)56:5<1180:AMIY-A>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A case report and a brief review of the literature on atrial myxomas i n young children (5 years and younger) are presented. Right atrial myx omas are predominant in this age group in contrast to older children a nd adults. The echocardiogram alone can provide clear anatomic informa tion for the operation. For large left atrial myxomas, wide exposure t hrough a transverse biatrial incision is recommended to avoid tumor ma nipulation and facilitate en bloc resection.